Everything you need to know about OCD
In-person training course
| Location | 21 Prescot Street, London, United Kingdom, London |
| Speakers | Dr Lynne Drummond |
| CPD | Up to 6 cpd hours per day, subject to peer group approval |
| Standard course fee | £275 |
|---|---|
| Everything You Need to Know About OCD (Book) | £10 |
Event Information
Overview
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) affects between 1-3% of the population. Symptoms can range in severity and for some it can be a profoundly disabling disorder. OCD responds well to both modern psychological as well as pharmacological treatments but despite this it is often misdiagnosed, misunderstood, and does not receive effective treatment.
Those with the condition who are left with no help are at risk of suicide and the physical complications of self-neglect.
This course aims to dispel the confusion underlying the treatment of OCD and describe how psychiatrists can recognise the condition and work to achieve successful outcomes using pharmacological, psychological and other biological interventions. The CBT techniques required to treat OCD are different to those used in anxiety and depressive disorders and when poorly applied can be detrimental to the patient and lead to worsening of the condition. This course seeks to equip psychiatrists to be better able respond to the needs of people with OCD by successfully combining psychological and pharmacological treatments.
Learning objectives
- Understand the basic phenomenology and epidemiology of OCD including its mortality, morbidity and overlap with other conditions
- To explore the current and possible future treatments of OCD and how often evidenced based treatments are not applied
- An in-depth examination of psychological treatment of OCD and what can go wrong
Additional CPD resources
Expand your understanding of this topic with our eLearning resources.
Contact elearning@rcpsych.ac.uk for further enquires.
Everything You Need to Know About OCD (optional book)
Dr Lynne Drummond has recently published a new book that provides excellent supplementary material for this course.
We are working with Cambridge University Press to give attendees the opportunity to purchase at a discounted rate of ?10.00 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.
Orders must be made via the booking portal by Monday 5 January 2026.
Travel and accommodation
The event will take place at the 萝莉视频, 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.
Terms and conditions
For further information, please contact:
Email: bethany.shaheir@rcpsych.ac.uk
Contact Name: Bethany Shaheir
Contact number: 020 8618 4218