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Expanding Access to OCD Treatment

May 19, 2025

Many families struggle to find OCD treatment for their children. Specialty-trained therapists are limited, and wait lists are usually long. Online therapy is an option, but how well does it work? Today, we discuss a study that examines online cognitive behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention for kids with OCD.

Clinical Update

Update on Escitalopram

January 1, 2025

Mariel Zeccola, APRN, PhD

Mariel Zeccola, APRN, PhD. Nurse practitioner in private practice, Westport, CT.

Dr. Zeccola has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Where does escitalopram fit in the treatment of anxiety, depression, OCD, and other disorders of children and adolescents? We review the data and help you decide where to place escitalopram in your own practice.

Basics of Office-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD

September 30, 2024

Joshua Feder, MD and Mara Goverman

Today, we are talking about using cognitive behavioral therapy to treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in clinical settings.

Research Update

OCD Treatment From Home

July 1, 2024

Mariel Zeccola, APRN, PhD

Mariel Zeccola, APRN, PhD. Dr. Zeccola has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Online treatment offers greater access to care for our patients with reduced travel and environmental costs. But is this modality effective? This research update looks at a study in which internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy was used for treating OCD in children and teens.

Efficacy of Deep Brain Stimulation for OCD

January 15, 2024

Joshua Feder, MD and Mara Goverman

Have you ever wondered about using Deep Brain Stimulation, DBS, for kids dealing with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD? It's a hot topic among parents, but do we have enough evidence to back up this rather intense treatment? Let's dive in and take a closer look at deep brain stimulation.

Research Update

Mirtazapine Augmentation in OCD

November 9, 2023

Kate J. Travis, MD

Kate J. Travis, MD. Dr. Travis has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

In theory, mirtazapine may worsen OCD, or it may help. This first-of-its-kind trial puts it to the randomized test.

Expert Q&A

Basics of Office-Based CBT for OCD

November 1, 2023

Robert D. Friedberg, PhD, ABPP

Robert D. Friedberg, PhD, ABPP.

Head, Child and Family Emphasis Area, Core Full Professor, and Director and Research Group Advisor, Center for the Study and Treatment of Anxious Youth; Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA.

Dr. Friedberg has served as a consultant for Kinark Child and Family Services and Psychological Assessment Resources. Relevant financial relationships listed for the author have been mitigated.

OCD is typically treated with CBT and SSRIs. But do you understand the mental mechanics of Exposure and Response Prevention? This is critical to supporting families, and once you learn about it, you might want to do it yourself. We show you the path to learning how.

Expert Q&A

Treating OCD With Co-Occurring Conditions

November 1, 2023

Kate Dimond Fitzgerald, MD

Kate Dimond Fitzgerald, MD.

Child and adolescent psychiatrist; Ruane Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University; New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY.

Dr. Fitzgerald has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

In this issue we offer the information you need to treat OCD when it is mixed with other diagnoses.

Throwback Thursday: Brief Therapy for ADHD

September 14, 2023

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

You started a stimulant medication for a young woman with ADHD. When she returns her symptoms are 70% better, but what can we do about the rest? Today a conversation with psychiatrist Scott Shapiro about behavioral interventions for adult ADHD.

CLINICAL UPDATE

Medications to Treat OCD: What Psychotherapists Need to Know

July 3, 2023

Jessica Goren, PharmD.

Jessica L Goren, PharmD. Instructor in Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance.

Dr. Goren has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Learn about common medications for OCD, including SSRIs and clomipramine, along with their side effects, as well as the role of CBT and augmentation strategies in treatment.