Anxiety Disorders Program

UCLA OCD RESEARCH STUDY

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Study Detail

The UCLA OCD Research Program is looking for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) to take part in a study providing these possible benefits:

Free Diagnostic Evaluation
4 weeks free Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (non-drug psychotherapy)
Free MRI/MRSI Brain Scans
Free Neurocognitive Testing

Do you have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

Have thoughts or fears that don’t make sense but still make you feel bad?
Have to check or do things over and over again?
Wash excessively or avoid touching things for fear of contamination?

Purpose of the Study

The purpose of this project is to determine what, if any, changes in brain chemistry and brain structure take place in adults as a result of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, a form of non-drug psychotherapy, for OCD. We will measure amounts and distribution of the neurotransmitter chemical glutamate in the brain using MRSI (Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging) scans before and after 4 weeks of CBT. Another purpose is to determine if treatment improves certain cognitive abilities.

You may be eligible for this study if you…

Have no history of bipolar disorder, a psychotic disorder, or substance dependence
Are in good physical health
Have not already had more than 30 hours of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD
Are right-handed
Between the ages of 18 and 65
Either not taking psychiatric medications or on a stable dose of a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (only) for at least 12 weeks

For more information about the study call

(310) 206-0468 or email csheen@mednet.ucla.edu

Project:

UCLA OCD RESEARCH STUDY

Review and Approval

IRB Flyer:

OCD_CBT_MRS_website JS_JF_flyer.pdf

Renewal Date:

2012, June 8

Anxiety Disorders Program

Sarosh J. Motivala, Ph.D. – Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist

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Sarosh J. Motivala, Ph.D. – Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist

Sarosh J. Motivala, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and is a cognitive-behavioral therapist specializing in research-supported treatment of OCD. At the UCLA OCD Intensive Treatment Program he conducts individual therapy and runs groups on cognitive therapy and coping skills. In addition to his focus on helping individuals with chronic anxiety, He also specializes cognitive-behavioral strategies to help individuals with chronic insomnia.

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Scott C. Fears, M.D., Ph.D – Psychiatrist

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Scott C. Fears, M.D., Ph.D – Psychiatrist

Scott C. Fears, M.D., Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor and Daniel X. Freedman Scholar in the UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and is an attending physician in the OCD Intensive Treatment Program since 2009. In addition to working with patients, Dr. Fears is actively involved in conducting basic science research identifying key genes underlying brain structure and complex behavior. He is also actively involved in providing mental health care to Los Angeles’ homeless population. He was the Director of Psychiatric Services at Homeless Health Care Los Angeles (www.hhcla.org) from 2004-2007 and is now on the board of directors with a focus on designing the mental health treatment programs.

Anxiety Disorders Program

Michelle Otelsberg, MFT – Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist

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Michelle Otelsberg, MFT

Michelle Otelsberg, MFT, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and is a Clinical Specialist in the UCLA OCD Intensive Treatment Program, working both one-on-one with the patients as well as leading group therapy since 2008. Ms. Otelsberg specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat mood disorders and anxiety disorders including panic, generalized anxiety (GAD), social anxiety, post-traumatic stress (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and specific phobias. In 2009, Ms. Otelsberg also joined the UCLA Childhood OCD, Anxiety and Tic Disorders Program where she participates in the evaluation and treatment of anxiety and related disorders in children and adolescents, and acts as an independent evaluator for Tourette’s Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder research studies.

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Karron Maidment, RN, MFT – Program Coordinator

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Karron Maidment, RN, MFT – Program Coordinator

Ms. Maidment is a registered nurse and a marriage and family therapist. She is a cognitive-behavioral therapist in the UCLA Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Intensive Treatment Program. She has been a therapist in this program since its inception in 1991.

Anxiety Disorders Program

Jamie D. Feusner, M.D. – Program Director

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Jamie D. Feusner, M.D. – Program Director

Dr. Feusner is an Associate Professor in the UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences. He has been treating patients in the UCLA Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Intensive Treatment Program since 2002, and has been director of the program since 2006. Dr. Feusner has published extensively on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), anxiety disorders and mood disorders and has lectured nationally and internationally on these topics. He is a principal investigator on a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) funded study on the effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy on brain glutamate concentration in individuals with OCD.

Anxiety Disorders Program

Our Staff

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Our Staff

Jamie D. Feusner, M.D. – Program Director
Dr. Feusner is an Associate Professor in the UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences. He has been treating patients in the UCLA Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Intensive Treatment Program since 2002, and has been director of the program since 2006. more…

Karron Maidment, RN, MFT – Program Coordinator
Ms. Maidment is a registered nurse and a marriage and family therapist. She is a cognitive-behavioral therapist in the UCLA Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Intensive Treatment Program. She has been a therapist in this program since its inception in 1991.

Anxiety Disorders Program

OCD Intensive Treatment Program

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OCD Treatment at UCLA

The UCLA Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Intensive Treatment Program is for people who have moderate to severe obsessive-compulsive disorder and a strong commitment to treatment. Our program has been helping individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) since 1991.

Anxiety Disorders Program

Adult OCD MRS Study

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Study Detail

The purpose of this project is to determine what, if any, changes in brain structure and brain chemistry take place in adults during cognitive behavioral treatment, a form of non-drug psychotherapy, for OCD. Another purpose is to determine if treatment improves cognitive abilities, such as memory and attention.

Project:

UCLA OCD RESEARCH STUDY

Review and Approval

IRB Flyer:

11-001327_Adult_OCD_Recruitment_Flyer.pdf

Renewal Date:

2011, October 18

Anxiety Disorders Program

UCLA OCD RESEARCH STUDY

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Project summary

The UCLA OCD Research Program is looking for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) to take part in a study providing these possible benefits:

Free Diagnostic Evaluation
4 weeks free Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (non-drug psychotherapy)
Free MRI/MRSI Brain Scans
Free Neurocognitive Testing

Do you have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

Have thoughts or fears that don’t make sense but still make you feel bad?
Have to check or do things over and over again?
Wash excessively or avoid touching things for fear of contamination?

Purpose of the Study

You may be eligible for this study if you…

Have no history of bipolar disorder, a psychotic disorder, or substance dependence
Are in good physical health
Have not already had more than 30 hours of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD
Are right-handed
Between the ages of 18 and 65
Either not taking psychiatric medications or on a stable dose of a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (only) for at least 12 weeks

For more information about the study call

(310) 206-0468 or email csheen@mednet.ucla.edu

Investigators

Primary Investigator:

Joseph O'Neill

Primary Investigator:

Jamie Feusner

Co-Investigators:

Susanna Chang, Ph.D.

Co-Investigators:

Jennifer Levitt