Topic “OCD”

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by involuntary intrusive thoughts. When a sufferer begins to acknowledge these intrusive thoughts, the sufferer then develops anxiety based on the dread that something bad will happen. The sufferer feels compelled to voluntarily perform irrational, time-consuming physical behaviors to diminish the anxiety.

Treatment for Child and Adolescent Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Treatment

 

Our treatment programs aim to provide effective treatments for youngsters suffering from anxiety disorders, including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Selective Mutism (SM), Tic disorders, Social Phobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Separation Anxiety Disorder(SAD), and Trichotillomania.

 

Child OCD Intensive Treatment Program

This intensive treatment program offers daily group and individual intervention for youth ages 8 to 17 with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The program provides Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT) strategies, utilizing empirically validated Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

 

This intensive program offers twelve hours of treatment per week, including

  • Individually tailored graduated exposure
  • OCD education
  • Cognitive coping skills
  • Mindfulness and relaxation
  • Problem solving and relapse prevention
  • Parent education and training
  • Parent support groups

 

Director:  R. Lindsey Bergman

Associate Director: Shannon Bennett, Ph.D.
Director of Research: John Piacentini, Ph.D.
Medical Director: James McCracken, M.D.

Overview

The Child OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Externship program at UCLA's Resnick Hospital & Semel Institute is a 12-month training program for graduate students enrolled in an APA approved Clinical Psychology doctoral program. The emphasis of the training is on structured diagnostic assessment of childhood anxiety and tic disorders and empirically validated treatments for these disorders. When schedules permit, externs can participate in the didactic portions of the predoctoral internship rotation offered by our program

Instructor(s): 
R. Lindsey Bergman