Transforming OCD Care in the Presence of Trauma and PTSD
Practice, Research & Resources With McLean Hospital
June 2025
The purpose of this presentation is to provide a balanced view on transforming OCD care amid trauma and PTSD.
Treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has traditionally been approached within specialized treatment silos. Emerging evidence indicates, however, that their co-occurrence is not uncommon and presents through multiple pathways.
This 1-hour session provides an overview of the current literature on this comorbidity, focusing on the impact of trauma and PTSD on OCD symptom presentation and treatment.
Learning objectives
By the end of this free webinar, attendees should be able to:
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Describe current assessments and key factors that may impact the diagnosis and course of first-episode psychosis.
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Discuss interdisciplinary coordinated specialty care and strategies that enhance patient autonomy.
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Explain the value and logistics of working with families and peer specialists in first-episode psychosis treatment to promote recovery.
Presenter disclaimer
Nathaniel Van Kirk, PhD, has a working relationship with McLean Hospital, and as such, he has both a financial and an intellectual interest in the webinar content.
This program does not offer CE credit.
Paid for by
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Presenters
Nathaniel Van Kirk, PhD
The director of inpatient group therapy at McLean Hospital therapy and the coordinator of clinical assessment at the OCD Institute.
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