CBT for OCD and related disorders

Please view the programme for the training course.

Learning objectives:

1. To understand the diagnosis and potential severity of OCD
2. To examine evidenced-based CBT approaches to OCD
3. To feel confident in delivering effective treatments based on exposure methods to people with OCD
4. To look at approaches that may be taken to improve outcome in patients who fail to respond to first-line treatment.
5. To understand how OCD can be impacted by other conditions including depression and developmental disorders and how these may modify the approach to treatment.

Dr Lynne Drummond has been working in the field of OCD since the early 80s and has delivered masterclasses on the CBT treatment of OCD throughout the country. As well as her clinical work and publishing over 100 academic papers, she has published four books:

• Everything You Need to Know About OCD, released June 2022. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press and Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders: All you want to know about OCD for people living with OCD, Carers and Clinicians, released 2018. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press and Royal College of Psychiatrists. Winner of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Best-seller Award 2019.
• CBT for Adults, released 2014. London: Royal College of Psychiatrists. RCPsych Best-seller in 2015.
• The Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy by RS Stern and LM Drummond, released 1991. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Dr Lynne Drummond has recently published a new book, which provides excellent supplementary material for this course. We are working with Cambridge University Press to give attendees the opportunity to purchase Everything You Need to Know About OCD when registering for this course. If you choose this option, you will receive your copy upon arrival at the event. Having a copy of this book is optional, and not a requirement of attending the course.

When you book your place, you will have the option to add the course book to your basket. Please note that this option is available only until 6 January 2023 to allow time for us to process the order.

The event will take place at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London E1 8BB. Take a look at a map and directions to help plan your journey.

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Please note that you will need to make your own accommodation arrangements for this event. View our accommodation list to view a range of accommodation options within walking distance of the College.

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