Psyche Psychology Center is pleased to announce the scientific and practical symposium “Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment”, focusing on contemporary scientific and clinical approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
The symposium will bring together professionals from psychiatry, neurology, clinical psychology, and related fields to explore OCD from multiple clinical perspectives and to strengthen the connection between scientific evidence and clinical practice.
The program will cover DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria and differential diagnosis of OCD, neurobiological mechanisms, the relationship between OCD and Tourette syndrome, pharmacotherapy in children and adolescents, family accommodation, as well as CBT and ERP in clinical practice.
SESSION I
Psychiatrist Orkhan Farajli
DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria for OCD and Differential Diagnosis
Psychiatrist Aygun Zeynalova
Neurobiological Mechanisms of OCD: The Role of Cortico-Striato-Thalamo-Cortical Circuits
Neurologist Nargiz Oktay
Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Overlapping Features of Tics and Compulsions
Psychiatrist Vafa Shirinova
OCD in Children and Adolescents: Pharmacotherapy and Treatment Monitoring
Q&A Session
Coffee Break
SESSION II
Clinical Psychologist Malak Karimova
Family Accommodation in OCD: The Role of Family in Maintaining Symptoms
Child and Adolescent Psychologist Leyla Sultanova
CBT for OCD in Children and Adolescents: A Practical Approach
Psychologist Feyza Mert
Clinical Observations in the Playroom: Early Signs of OCD in Children
Q&A Session
Lunch Break & Networking
SESSION III
CBT and ERP for OCD: Scientific Foundations and Clinical Application
This session will explore the role of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in the psychotherapeutic treatment of OCD, the cognitive-behavioral model of OCD, key therapeutic interventions, and the clinical application of exposure and response prevention (ERP).
Closing Remarks and Symposium Closing
Who is this symposium for?
The symposium is intended for psychiatrists, neurologists, clinical psychologists, psychologists, psychotherapists, child and adolescent mental health professionals, and other healthcare and mental health professionals working with OCD.
Join us for a professional event bringing together scientific knowledge, clinical expertise, and a multidisciplinary approach to OCD.
