DIFFERENTIATING OCD AND ANXIETY DISORDERS

The 14-16 year delay in accurately treating OCD is unacceptable, and precise diagnosis is the first step in OCD treatment.  We will compare OCD with GAD, Specific Phobias, Social Phobia, Illness Anxiety Disorder, and Somatic Symptom Disorder.  It’s essential to understand the DSM-5 criteria for OCD to provide accurate diagnosis and treatment. Let's begin by diving into this exploration of diagnosing.  

• CLASS DESCRIPTION

  This class aims to change lengthly diagnosing statistics by equipping clinicians with the skills needed to accurately diagnose OCD and differentiate it from other mental health diagnoses, such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Phobias, Illness Anxiety Disorder, and Somatic Symptom Disorder.

  Why This Class Matters

  Misdiagnosis of OCD can lead to ineffective treatment and prolonged suffering for clients. Understanding the unique characteristics of OCD and its subtypes: checking, pedophilia, harm, sexual orientation, scrupulosity, just right, contamination, relationship, and more is crucial in providing the right care. This CEU class will guide you through the nuances of various mental health disorders, helping you to make accurate diagnoses.

  What You Will Learn

  1. Distinguishing OCD from GAD

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Characterized by specific, intrusive, and often unrealistic thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) aimed at reducing distress from these obsessions.

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Typically involves pervasive and uncontrollable worry about multiple real-life concerns

  2. Differentiating Specific Phobias and Social Phobia  and OCD

  • Specific Phobia: Intense fear of a particular object or situation (e.g., spiders, heights).

  • Social Phobia: Focuses on fear in social situations, including fear of judgment or embarrassment, which can involve compulsive avoidance and ritualistic behaviors similar to OCD.

  3. Differentiating Illness Anxiety Disorder and Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) and OCD

  • Illness Anxiety Disorder: Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness despite few or no symptoms.

  • Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD): Excessive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to somatic symptoms that disrupt daily life, ranging from mild to severe.

  • Both of these disorders typically safety behaviors (compulsions) that they engage in. 

  4. Brief Overview of Other Disorders to Differentiate with OCD: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Schizophrenia, Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, Tourette’s Disorder, Kleptomania and Pyromania

         5.  Differentiating Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and OCD.

  
  

  Finally, we will address multicultural considerations, as serving a diverse population is one of our goals at KDH.

  Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your diagnostic skills and provide better care for your clients. Sign up for our CEU class today and become a more effective clinician in diagnosing and treating OCD.

• CLASS OBJECTIVES

  PARTICIPANTS WILL:

  • Understand the DSM-5 criteria for OCD, GAD, Specific Phobias, Social Phobias, Illness Anxiety Disorder, and Somatic Symptom Disorder.

  • Compare and contrast OCD and Anxiety disorders for effective diagnosis.

  • Briefly understand other differential diagnoses of OCD.

   

• CONSULTATION

  THE LEARNING NEVER STOPS

  INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSULTATION

  Enhance your learning experience with our consultation services. KDH Collective offers individual and group consultation sessions after completing any Trauma-Informed Therapy course.

  $160 an hour.

  

• NBCC APPROVAL

  

  KDH COLLECTIVE ACEP NO. 7323

  KDH COLLECTIVE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY NBCC AS AN APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER, ACEP NO. 7323. PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR NBCC CREDIT ARE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED.  KDH COLLECTIVE IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAMS.  

   

• NASW APPROVAL

  

  THIS PROGRAM IS APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS (APPROVAL # 886916340-6283) FOR 4 CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOURS.

• THE ART OF ERP

  Ready to tackle Obsessive Compulsive Disorder head-on? Discover the gold standard in treatment with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Learn to master ERP and uncover its powerful effectiveness. See how it can be applied to various diagnoses. LEARN MORE

• ADVANCED NEURODIVERGENCE: OCD

  Explore the intersection of OCD with Autism and ADHD, focusing on their similarities and differences. Learn how to differentiate symptoms and adapt Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) when Autism or ADHD co-occurs,  with special attention to those previously diagnosed with Atypical Autism or PDD-NOS, now classified under Autism in the DSM-V. LEARN MORE

• MASTERING COMPLEX OCD CASES

  Details about the class will be provided soon.