Package Description

Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges or images that are experienced, at some time during the disturbance, as intrusive, unwanted, and that in most individuals cause marked anxiety or distress (DSM-V, 300.3). OCD is a prevalent psychiatric disorder, with an incidence rate of between 1.5–3% across all ethnic and cultural groups. The average age of onset is in adolescence or early adulthood with a separate peak in childhood, contributing to a significant lifetime disease burden. Despite this severity and prevalence, effective treatments for OCD are still limited. Only 10–15% of people experience remission with serotonin reuptake inhibitors, the only proven pharmacological monotherapy for OCD. While exposure-therapy with response prevention (ERP) shows significant efficacy, it can be challenging for patients to complete even if they are able to find experienced treatment providers. Comorbidity with other mental health disorders include anxiety disorders such as panic disorder, phobias, and PTSD (75.8%); Mood disorders, including major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder (63.3%); Impulse-control disorders, including ADHD (55.9%); and substance use disorders (38.6%).

In this webinar, we will peel-off the definition of Obsession from the behavioral manifestations of Compulsions in the generally accepted definition of OCD to focus on a spectrum of perseverative cognitions that are frequently reported by our clients and are highly amenable to a NF intervention that we have implemented. The neurophysiological basis for this approach will be described. In addition, Dr. Put will discuss two case studies, both using qEEG-guided NF protocol determination, with history, presenting symptoms, qEEG assessment criteria, NF training and outcomes.

What can I expect to learn?

1.      Define OCD and differentiate between Obsessions and Compulsions.
2.      Understand the clinical rationale for translating the DSM “Obsessions” into “Perseverative Cognitions,” which are nuanced, but useful representations of obsessional thinking styles that are amenable to NF      training.
3.     Understand the functional neuroanatomy underlying the experiences of perseverative cognitions.
4.      Gain a hands-on appreciation for Neurofeedback training that successfully downtrained perseverative         cognitions using two case studies as examples.

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