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What are we trying to accomplish when treating OCD? Reducing anxiety? Preventing compulsions? Putting a person in control of their life? These intentions can keep us from being truly helpful. To break the stranglehold of avoidance and obsession, and combat the paralysing effects of compulsions, clients need to learn the central roles of the amygdala and cortex pathways to empower them to confront their OCD, rather than let it direct their lives. You will learn and practice strategies to explain brain-based techniques that give clients effective methods to retrain the OCD brain. You’ll explore how to:
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| Manual - A Neurologically Informed Treatment of OCD (3.5 MB) | 171 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - A Neurologically Informed Treatment of OCD - French (3.5 MB) | 171 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - A Neurologically Informed Treatment of OCD - Italian (3.5 MB) | 171 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - A Neurologically Informed Treatment of OCD - German (3.5 MB) | 171 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - A Neurologically Informed Treatment of OCD - Spanish (3.5 MB) | 171 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Catherine Pittman, PhD, HSPP, is a licensed clinical psychologist and psychology professor at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, who’s spent over 30 years treating anxiety and brain injuries. She’s the author of Taming Your Amygdala, and trains therapists in neurologically informed CBT.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Catherine Pittman has employment relationships with Saint Mary's College and Renew Counseling. She receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Pittman receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Catherine Pittman is a member of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
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The Nature of OCD
Teaching Clients Where Their Anxiety Comes From
Explaining the Amygdala in OCD Treatment
Exposure as Teaching the Amygdala
Neurologically-Informed Interventions for Cortex Pathway
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