Treating and Taming OCD

OCD remains a challenging condition to treat. NICE guidelines recommend using a combination of CBT and medication in severe cases. The presentation will highlight the importance of formulation in managing OCD, whether you are using pharmacological or psychological interventions, through detailed case studies.

This course is presented by Dr PJ Saju, FRCPsych Consultant Medical Psychotherapist, South West Yorkshire NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Saju has dual qualifications in General Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. Having originally trained in Psychiatry from India, he has been working as a consultant psychiatrist in the NHS from 2002. 

After attending this course delegates will be able to...

• Understand different presentations of OCD
• Understand the psychological theories underpinning treatment
• Formulation, and skills in psychological interventions

Suitability

This course offers 3 CPD points and is suitable for Psychiatrists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, GPs and Psychotherapists.