Quarterly Newsletter
SUMMER 2011 VOL. 13 NO. 2
Visit us on the web at www.ocdnj.org
Anthony Pinto, Ph.D.
Presented
“Understanding Obsessive
Compulsive Personality
Disorder and
Its Impact on Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder”
by Rachel Strohl, Psy.D.
On Monday March 14, 2011, Anthony
Pinto, Ph.D. presented at the quarterly
meeting of OCD New Jersey (OCD
NJ). Dr. Pinto is Assistant Professor of
Clinical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at
Columbia University College of
Physicians and Surgeons and a Research
Scientist in the
OCD Research
Program/Anxiety
Disorders Clinic of
the New York State
Psychiatric Institute.
Dr. Pinto's research
centers on obsessive
compulsive personality disorder
(OCPD) and its
relationship to OCD.
Dr. Pinto was awarded a five year grant
from the National Institute of Mental
Health (NIMH). The grant has several
goals, including developing an instrument to diagnose OCPD and interviewing people with OCD and those with
and without OCPD to better understand similarities and differences
between the disorders.
According to the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual (DSM-IV), OCD is a
psychiatric disorder on Axis I. OCPD is
a personality disorder on Axis II of the
DSM-IV, under cluster C (anxious/
fearful category).
To receive the diagnosis of OCPD, a
person must have an “enduring pattern
of inner experience and behavior” that
leads to clinically significant distress or
functional impairment. He/ she must
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Dr. Allen Weg at Our Next Quarterly Meeting
Our next quarterly meeting will be on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at Robert
Wood Johnson Hospital. The speaker will be Dr. Allen Weg. Directions and more
details may be found at the end of our newsletter.
Dr. Allen Weg is a New Jersey licensed psychologist and founder
and executive director of Stress and Anxiety Services of New
Jersey, an independent practice of psychologists in East Brunswick
specializing in the cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety
disorders. He is co-founder and VP on the Board of Directors
at OCD New Jersey.
Dr. Weg is also on the Steering Committee of the New Jersey
Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists. He has received
certifications from both The Trichotillomania Learning Center as
well as the International OCD Foundation’s (IOCDF) Behavioral Therapy Training
Institute, and is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of IOCDF. He has been
seen previously on several cable TV talk shows, and was recently featured on the
ABC news show “Primetime” which focused on the treatment of children with OCD,
as well as NPR’s “Voices in the Family,” where he discussed storytelling in OCD
treatment.
Dr. Weg has been a field clinical supervisor for graduate students at the Graduate
School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University since 1991.
Over the years he has presented dozens of times to many professional mental health
organizations on the topic of the cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety disorders.
In response to a specific request by the editor-in-chief, Dr. Weg has contributed a
book chapter entitled, “Storytelling and Use of Metaphor in the Treatment of OCD”
in the Social Workers’ Desk Reference, second edition (New York, N.Y.: Oxford
University Press 2008). His own book, OCD Treatment Through Storytelling: A
Strategy for Successful Therapy, was published in 2011 by Oxford University Press.
Dr. Weg will present on “Using Storytelling in OCD Treatment,” a follow up to a
presentation he made to OCD New Jersey several years ago. This presentation will
focus on some of the stories that he has not previously shared in presentations, while
also focusing on how to apply the stories specifically in the treatment of OCD.
Designed as a primer to help therapists do better CBT therapy for their OCD clients,
this presentation is also designed for lay people, who will appreciate how the stories
capture the experience of OCD, and will benefit by learning how the stories can be
used in OCD recovery.
Copies of OCD Treatment Through Storytelling will be available for purchase at the
meeting. As always, admission and refreshments are free and open to the public.
CALLING ALL SUPPORT GROUP LEADERS
As promised, OCD NJ is there for you! We would like to gather everyone for a
“brainstorming” session. Based on interest shown, we will choose a central
location and a suitable date/time to meet. Please RSVP to Adrienne Friedman at:
[email protected] or (908) 672-1927. Looking forward to hearing from
you! Please RSVP by July 1st.
NATIONAL OCD FOUNDATION CONTACTS
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
International OCD Foundation
PO Box 961029
Boston, MA 02196
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.ocfoundation.org
Dear Friends:
We at OCD New Jersey have had
several requests for a “Telephone
Friend’s List.”
If you would be willing to accept
a call from a person battling OCD
or a supportive person, please call
me with your telephone number and the hours you
would be willing to accept calls. Please contact me at
(732) 828-0099.
Phone: (617) 973-5801
Any Comments?????
The staff of the Newsletter encourages all comments on our
published articles. Also, any letters and articles, which you wish
to submit for our quarterly publications, are welcome. Please
submit them to, Ina Spero, OCD New Jersey, 60 MacAfee Road,
Somerset, NJ 08873.
Just a few minutes of your time could really make a
difference to the caller because helping someone else
truly in need will indeed render you an essential degree
of self-gratification.
IMPORTANT CHANGE!
In case you notice when reading this newsletter that our organization’s name has changed - then you are very perceptive! The
International OCD Foundation has requested the affiliates to
change their chapter names, so we are now OCD New Jersey. The
website is now www.ocdnj.org so please make note of it.
Hope everyone is doing well, and we are all looking forward to seeing you at our June 13th meeting at Robert
Wood Johnson Hospital, the second Monday of June at
7:30 p.m. Please make plans to attend for a most
interesting and inspiring presentation from our own
Vice President, Dr. Allen Weg.
Disclaimer
The information presented in this Newsletter should not be
taken in lieu of proper medical and/or mental health professional services. The Board of Directors of OCD New Jersey,
as well as all other volunteers involved in the development
and distribution of this Newsletter, do not endorse any particular viewpoint or information presented here, and are not
liable for any damages resulting from any misrepresentations
made by the readership of this newsletter or treatment by any
organization member, newsletter advertiser, or article author.
Sincerely,
President Ina Spero
SAVE THESE DATES FOR 2011!
September 12, December 12
These are the OCD New Jersey meeting dates for 2011!
The OCD New Jersey telephone hours are 9:00 a.m. to
9:00 p.m. - Feel free to call (732) 828-0099
OCD New Jersey MISSION
The Affiliate is a community of those who have an interest
in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and whose goals are:
To educate the public and professional communities
about the disorder.
To support individuals afflicted and their significant others.
To support research into the causes and treatments of
this disorder.
CONGRATULATIONS!
To Dr. Allen H. Weg, on the publication of his book,
“OCD Treatment Through Storytelling:
A Strategy for Successful Therapy”
published by Oxford University Press, 2011.
OCD New Jersey OFFICERS
Ina Spero - President
Allen H. Weg, Ed.D. - Vice President
Judy Cohen - Secretary
Adrienne Friedman - Recording Secretary
Julian Spero - Treasurer
Rachel Strohl, Psy.D. - Trustee
Nicole Torella - Newsletter Editor
Steven I. Dyckman, M.D. - Advisory Board member
Harriet Raynes Thaler, MSW - Advisory Board member
SPECIAL THANKS!
To Janet M. DePaolo
for her generous donation to the organization.
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Flossing (What is a hierarchy?)
Dr. Allen H. Weg
I went regularly to my family dentist while I was growing up
in Queens, New York. Every six months when I went to visit
him for my checkup he would say to me, "Allen, you really
need to be flossing more often." He would give me a little
scare talk about gum disease and send me out of the office
with one of those little round tin things with some sample
floss in it. I'd get really motivated, make a commitment to
myself that I was going to get serious about flossing, and off
I’d go, home to floss.
What this approach allowed me to do, what resulted in
breaking my previous pattern of behavior and jump over
that wall of resistance and avoidance, was the acceptance
that I didn't have to do “the whole thing,” at least not at
first. I just had to do this little tiny piece. Sixty seconds.
That's where I start. Like the ancient Chinese proverb, a
journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
In the treatment of OCD, part of the art of the therapy is
being able to figure out how intense the first exposure experiences should be. The goal is to trigger a sense of discomfort, even significant anxiety, because if you start too slowly,
the person doesn’t have the experience of the anxiety going
up, and then coming down from habituation. On the other
hand, if you “bite off more than you can chew,” and the initial exposure experience is too intense, you risk the possibility that the person will feel overwhelmed and quit.
I'd start flossing that first night, but you know, flossing is
not so easy if you haven’t been doing it much. There’s a lot
of hand-eye coordination involved. You need to really know
your proper angles to get that floss where you want it, and
some of the spaces between your teeth can be really tight.
And I found that somehow my elbows would get in the way.
I would struggle considerably with this first flossing attempt
and found that it would take me something like thirty minutes to just do one quadrant of my mouth. I’d feel spastic
and clumsy, stupid and frustrated, and I'd inevitably end up
saying to myself, "The hell with this. I don't have time for
this!"
Ultimately, the decision is in the hands of the client. Initially,
there is usually intense apprehension, and the idea of challenging the OCD by touching something, or not washing, or somehow resisting a compulsion seems impossible to the person
with OCD. In those cases, I think of my dentist. My response
to this is typically, “OK, if you can’t do that, what can you
do?” In this way, the client doesn’t feel coerced or forced to
engage in a specific exposure experience which might undermine his sense of power and control in the treatment process,
but at the same time, he is still held accountable to do something specific to challenge his OCD.
And I wouldn't floss again until the next time I saw him, six
months later, at which time the story repeats itself. This
went on for years.
Eventually, I went away to college, moved to New Jersey,
and found a new dentist. On my first visit with him, he gave
me the same “You need to be flossing more” speech. I told
him the same story that I just shared with you, admitting
that in all likelihood, I would ultimately not follow through
with the flossing regime he was recommending.
His response was a little bit surprising. He told me, "Allen,
this is what I want you to do. Here's the floss. I want you
to go home. Floss for sixty seconds, then stop. Even if you
only do one tooth, stop after sixty seconds. The next day,
start with the same tooth, and do sixty seconds again.
That's all."
Dr. Allen Weg, Vice President of OCD New Jersey, is executive
director of Stress and Anxiety Services of New Jersey in East
Brunswick. This story is included in Dr. Weg’s book entitled, “OCD
Treatment Through Storytelling: A Strategy for Successful
Therapy,” published by Oxford University Press.
“Hell,” I figured, “I could do that!” No big deal, piece of
cake. And so, that night, I flossed for sixty seconds. The
next day I flossed for sixty seconds again, and what ended
up happening was that I got a little better at it. Within a
couple of days I could do several teeth in sixty seconds. In a
couple of more days, sixty seconds allowed me to do about a
quarter of my mouth (I think it was the whole upper right
side, but you really didn’t need to know that, did you?)
ANNUAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION SAVE THE DATE IN OCTOBER
The OCD New Jersey Annual Conference will be
held on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at the
Doubletree Hotel in Somerset, NJ. This year’s
conference speaker will be Jeff Bell, the
spokesperson for the International OCD
Foundation. We are excited that he will be joining
us to share his insights on OCD. The conference
will begin at 10:00 a.m. More information will be in
the next newsletter and on the website.
Around that time it dawned on me that I had probably
developed enough skill to be able to do my whole mouth in
under four minutes. "Well, I can do four minutes!" I said to
myself. And so I did four minutes. Soon I was doing it in
under two minutes. That was twenty-five years ago, and I
haven't stopped flossing yet. And I have great teeth, thank
you very much.
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Anthony Pinto, Ph.D.
continued from page 1
ARTWORK CONTEST
meet four of the following eight criteria: 1) preoccupation with
order/ details, 2) perfectionism, 3) excessive devotion to work,
4) inflexibility about morality/ ethics, 5) inability to discard
worn out/ worthless items, 6) reluctance to delegate tasks, 7)
miserliness, or 8) rigidity and stubbornness. Associate features
of OCPD are indecision, difficulty with change, excessively
rule-bound, difficulty relating to/ sharing emotion (e.g., anger
outbursts), and/ or procrastination.
Entries Wanted
OCD New Jersey wants to create all occasion
cards available for purchase featuring the
artwork of members of OCD New Jersey.
The rules of the artwork competition are:
Theme: Overcoming OCD
Medium: Pencil, crayon, paint, pastels
Size: 8 1/2” x 11”
Age Categories for Submission:
Kids: Ages 5 - 12
Teens: Ages 13 - 18
Adults: Ages 19 & Up
Dr. Pinto explained there are many misconceptions about
OCPD and presented the following facts: 1) OCPD is frequently diagnosed, 2) people are functionally impaired with the disorder (e.g., relationships, work), 3) there is a high utilization of
treatment, 4) OCD and OCPD are qualitatively different, and
5) 75% of individuals with OCD do not have OCPD.
The key difference between OCD and OCPD is with OCD,
there is the presence of obsessions (i.e., intrusive, distressing
thoughts) that are ego-dystonic (abhorrent to the person).
OCPD individuals do not have obsessions and their symptoms
are ego-syntonic (part of who they are/ like them). When
OCPD is comorbid with OCD, individuals experience 1) incompleteness-related OCD symptoms, 2) poorer social functioning,
3) poorer course of illness, and 4) poorer SSRI medications and
exposure and response prevention (ERP) outcome.
Please send your submissions by July 15th to:
OCDNJ, 60 MacAfee Road, Somerset, NJ 08873.
Please include your name, address, phone number, and age category.
Submissions will be sent out via email to OCDNJ
subscribers to be voted on. The pieces may also
be posted in the newsletter or on the website.
There is no definitive empirically validated treatment for
OCPD, so further research for development is necessary.
Appropriate treatments to date include cognitive behavioral
therapy (CBT) for clinical perfectionism, which focuses on identifying perfectionism as a problem and how it’s maintained, and
exposure to making mistakes. Cognitive therapy focuses on
challenging all-or-nothing thinking and catastrophizing, recognizing maladaptive nature of beliefs, and encouraging flexible
thinking. Social skills training can aid with conflict management to improve interpersonal functioning.
In addition, the three winners (one from each category) will receive a $25 gift card. The cards will be
ready for purchase at our Annual Meeting in
October.
Dr. Pinto presented several fascinating case examples to illustrate OCPD and also provided a historical sense of the personality disorder. The talk was well attended and audience members enjoyed the thorough question and answer period.
Understanding Obsessive Compulsive
Personality Features
Principal Investigator: Anthony Pinto, Ph.D.
During his presentation, Dr. Pinto reviewed some suggested
readings on OCPD. He did not have a handout on this, and so
he promised to make those references available to all at a later
time. Here are the references he mentioned:
When Perfect Isn’t Good Enough (2nd ed) by Martin Antony
and Richard Swinson
Is perfectionism causing problems for you?
Do others complain about your rigidity?
Do you worry too much about order and details?
Do you find it difficult to relax and enjoy free time?
Are you constantly trying to control things?
Do you plan out every minute of your day?
Too Perfect: When Being in Control Gets Out of Control by
Allan Mallinger and Jeannette De Wyze
Researchers at Columbia University Medical
Center/NYSPI in Manhattan are seeking participants
(age 18-60) in the NY metro area with several of these
features. Participants will receive a confidential evaluation at no cost and payment upon completion of an
interview, questionnaires, and computer tasks.
Tightrope Walking by Gwyneth Daniel – available for free on
Google Books
For more information about the study, contact
Jordan at #212-543-5938.
Dr. Rachel Strohl is a licensed psychologist at Stress and Anxiety
Services of NJ in East Brunswick. She is on the Board of Directors
at OCD New Jersey. She may be reached at 732-390-6694.
To learn more about our research center, visit
www.columbia-ocd.org
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Professional Directory (continued on pages 6 & 7)
The professionals included in this Directory have expressed an interest in treating individuals with OCD. This Affiliate has not investigated these
individuals, nor does it have the facilities to evaluate their competence in treating OCD. This Affiliate does not recommend or endorse the competence or expertise of anyone listed. This Directory of treatment providers is not an endorsement, but merely a source of individuals who have
indicated that they treat OCD. If you are interested in advertising in our Professional Directory, please contact Ina Spero at (732) 828-0099
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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A Pinch Hitter’s Story
by Richard Friedman
In the absence of my wife Adrienne I was asked to speak to a group she organized. I was a bit apprehensive at
first, but mulling over the idea for a day or so I thought this may be the opportunity I need to build some inner
confidence I was lacking. I gave it the thumbs up.
To my amazement the group was quite receptive. I had their attention 100% of the time. I spoke about my dealings with OCD throughout the years. I explained that in my situation OCD eats up much time on the clock. I
repeat what are known as daily rituals over and over again until I have a feeling of satisfaction. I discussed how I
used to go down to the basement and touch many items such as pipes, poles and walls. I would exercise walking
back and forth for hours at a time. With the assistance of a therapist I basically have overcome these rituals.
However I do have other rituals that I am currently under care for.
One of the biggest obstacles to overcome with OCD is having free time to think. Even if you do not have the time
with OCD you put other thoughts aside and concentrate as the OCD pulls you in another direction. Even when
not at work I keep busy on the computer or on the telephone to keep occupied 100% of the time. Otherwise you
start to let the OCD pull again.
As I explained to the group, with group and individual therapy I believe I have improved, however I continue to
fight the OCD pull everyday. Hearing other “OCDers” speak was a big plus for me. Some of their stories made
my situation seem more tolerable. One of the group members, after years of suffering from OCD, stated that he
was starting to feel better. He was fed up with some of his rituals. I looked at him and said to myself, “If he can
improve, so can I.” I too am quite disgusted with many of the daily routines and rituals. Enough is enough.
Dr. Weg has produced a masterpiece that
shows clinicians innovative ways to teach
patients and their family members about the
complexities of OCD. I highly recommend this
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WANT TO START A SUPPORT GROUP? WE CAN HELP!
If you look at the back of this Newsletter, you will see
that there is only a small handful of support groups for OCD
around the state. It is one of the goals of OCD New Jersey to
help create more of these groups. If you are interested in having a group in your area, we can help. Here's how:
1) If you want to have a group, you need to find a place
to meet such as at local churches, synagogues, libraries, and
high schools, are good places to find free rooms. If you say
you will be working with OCD New Jersey, it might also
give you some "clout."
2)Determine the day and time- which may be determined
by room space availability and once a month is a good place
to start. An hour and 15 minutes or an hour and a half is usually the length.
3) Contact us. Call Ina Spero at 732-828-0099 (9 a.m. 9 p.m.). We can put your name and contact number on our
website and in our Newsletter. We will announce the form
tion of your group at our quarterly meetings. Decide if the
group is only for adults, only for sufferers, or open to every
body-we recommend the latter- friends, family, and children
with OCD.
4) Once you have a few people- 5 is enough to get started, let us know. We will give you some guidelines about how
to run the group, provide you with handouts that you can
give to members of the group, and answer questions that you
may have regarding the mechanics of how to facilitate group
discussion. WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
5)If you have any questions of a clinical nature regarding running or forming a group, you can phone Dr. Allen
Weg at 732-390-6694.
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP IN WEST WINDSOR
A Parent Support Group has been started in West Windsor. The group
meets the first Tuesday of each month at the West Windsor Library
from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Carey
Bloom at 609-275-5487.
FIND A GROUP FOR YOU!
TEEN SUPPORT GROUP IN GLEN RIDGE
June 5th is the last meeting of the teen support group that meets the
first Sunday of each month at the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge, 219
Ridgewood Ave., Glen Ridge. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. For more
information, please contact Julie Hutchinson at (973) 508-8719.
BDD GROUP TO START IN ROSELLE PARK
A support group for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is being
organized in the Roselle Park area. If you are interested in participating in this group, please call Bob at home at (908) 298-1777 or
on his cell at (908) 247-8282.
GROUP IN HOWELL
A support group is in the process of being formed in Howell. It will
be held every Wednesday from 8:15 to 9:45 p.m. at Southard
Grange #218, 4860 Hwy 9 South, Howell. For questions, call Ron
L. at (848) 702-5044.
S. JERSEY/PHILADELPHIA TRICHOTILLOMANIA
The South Jersey/Philadelphia Trichotillomania support group is a free
meeting for children, adolescents, and adults living with trichotillomania.
Family members are also welcome. This therapist-assisted group is led
by members of the Trichotillomania community. This is not a therapy
group, but a venue to share experiences and connect with others. Dr.
Deibler will be present at meetings as a facilitator and to answer questions. If you are interested in learning more about the group, please contact Dr. Deibler at (856) 220-9672. Meetings are held on the first
Saturday of each month from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Cherry Hill.
NEW GROUP IN EAST BRUNSWICK
A new group will meet at the East Brunswick Library on Civic Drive
(off Ryders Lane). Please call Adrienne at (908) 672-1927 or e-mail
[email protected]. The group plans to meet the third
Thursday of every month at the East Brunswick Library.
NEW TEEN GROUP IN ROBBINSVILLE
Teen Support Group in Mercer County will meet at the
Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library. This group is
for teens and young adults and their parents. If you are interested
in learning more about the group and when it will meet, please call
Mike Bellero at (609) 259-2004 or e-mail
[email protected].
NEWTRICHOTILLOMANIA GROUP FORMING IN
MERCER CTY/CENTRAL NJ
Looking for women of all ages to participate in a self-led support
group. I recently moved from the Boston area, where I was in a support group for fifteen years. The group was immeasurably helpful to
me on many levels, and gave all members the rare and wonderful
opportunity to help each other live with this challenging disorder. I
can’t overestimate the benefits of peer support and the freedom to discuss personal issues with women who share them. Please contact me at
[email protected].
LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON
AREA HEALTH FAIRS
OCD NJ is looking for Health Fairs to attend in area communities to help spread the word on OCD. If you know of
any in your local community, please call Adrienne Friedman
at (908) 672-1927, so she can contact the organization running the fair and find out how OCD New Jersey can share
information on obsessive compulsive disorder at the fair.
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP IN RANDOLPH
A new support group for the parent’s of adolescents is forming in
Randolph. For more information, please call Terry or Claire at
(973) 366-3564
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OCD New Jersey DVDS NOW AVAILABLE!
We videotape our annual conferences and the speakers from our quarterly meetings, and provide copies of them to anyone
interested. All monies charged are put back into OCD New Jersey to help defray the costs of the organization. The following are now available
in DVD format. Also note that on our website, www.ocdnj.org, a full description of each DVD is available.
“The Enemy Within: Getting Aggressive with OCD” Allen Weg, Ed.D.
$15.00
“Being a Parent with OCD” Cynthia Haines, Psy.D.
$15.00
NJ OCF - 10th Annual Conference, Parts I, II, III
$35.00
“Living with OCD” Panel, Part III - NJ OCF 10th Annual Conference
$15.00
“Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Hypochondriasis, Hoarding, and other OCD Spectrum Disorders;
Comparing and Contrasting Treatments with OCD” Dr. Fugen Neziroglu, Part 2 NJ OCF 10th Conference
$15.00
“Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Hypochondriasis, Hoarding, and other OCD Spectrum Disorders;
Comparing and Contrasting Treatments with OCD” Dr. Fugen Neziroglu, Part I NJ OCF 10th Conference
$15.00
“The Latest Research on Pediatric OCD and Trichotillomania” Dr. Marty Franklin & Dr. Diana Antinoro
$15.00
NJ OCF - 9th Annual Conference, Parts I and II
$25.00
Medications & OCD” Dr. Steven Dyckman
$15.00
“Living with OCD Panel: Featuring Mothers of Children with OCD”
$15.00
“OCD in the Classroom” Rachel Strohl, Psy.D.
$15.00
NJ OCF - 8th Annual Conference, Parts I and II
$25.00
“Parenting Children and Adolescents with OCD: A Four Step Approach” Allen H. Weg, Ed.D.
$15.00
NJ OCF - 7th Annual Conference, Parts I and II
$25.00
“Living with OCD” Panel: Part II - NJ OCF 7th Annual Conference
$15.00
“Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD & Related Disorders...” Dr. Martin Franklin (7th Conference)
$15.00
NJ OCF - 6th Annual Conference - Parts I and II
$25.00
“Living with OCD” Panel: Part II - NJ OCF 6th Annual Conference
$15.00
“Potholes in the Road to Recovery...” Fred Penzel, Ph.D. - Part I - NJ OCF 6th Annual Conference
$15.00
“Incorporating Mindfulness Into Treatment of OCD” Jessica Page, Psy.D.
$15.00
“Beyond Exposure and Response Prevention” Milton Spett, Ph.D.
$15.00
NJ OCF - 5th Annual Conference, Parts I and II
$25.00
“Panels of Drs. Grayson, Springer, & Weg” Part II - NJ OCF 5th Annual Conference
$15.00
“Using Scripts to Counter the Voice of OCD” Jonathan Grayson, Ph.D., Part I - 5th Annual Conference
$15.00
“Hoarding” Dr. Dena Rabinowitz
$15.00
“Getting Past Go” Dr. Allen H. Weg, Ed.D.
$15.00
“Neurobiology of OCD,” Dr. Jessice Page
$15.00
NJ OCF - 3rd Annual Conference, Parts I and II
$25.00
“The Parents Panel of Kids with OCD” Part II - NJ OCF 3rd Annual Conference
$15.00
“Freeing Your Child from OCD” Dr. Tamar Chansky, Part I - NJ OCF 3rd Annual Conference
$15.00
“You, Me, and OCD: Improving Couple Relationships.” Harriet Raynes Thaler, MSW, LCSW
$15.00
NJ OCF - 2nd Annual Conference, Parts I and II (combined discount price)
$25.00
"The OCD Kids Panel" Part II- NJ OCF 2nd Annual Conference
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Child/Adolescent OCD, Tic, Trich, & Anxiety Group
(COTTAGE) at the University of Pennsylvania
DIRECTIONS TO OUR MEETING
Our next quarterly meeting, which will take place on Monday
evening, June 13, 2011 at 7:30 p.m at Robert Wood Johnson
University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ, in the Medical
Education Building, Room 108A.
Pediatric OCD Treatment Study:
Does your little child have to have things "just right?" Does he
have to do something over and over again? Does she have intrusive thoughts? Our center is looking for kids ages 5-8 with OCD
to participate in a research study at the University of
Pennsylvania. Those eligible receive a full assessment of symptoms and 12 weeks of behavioral therapy at no cost. Call
Aubrey Edson at 215-746-3327 if interested.
From the New Jersey Turnpike:
Take Exit #9 (New Brunswick) and proceed on Route 18 North,
approximately 2 miles to the exit Route 27 South (Princeton
Exit). Follow Route 27 South (Albany Street) to the 4th light
(New Brunswick train station on left). Make a right onto Easton
Avenue. Proceed one block and make a left at the next light onto
Somerset Street. Proceed one block to the first light and make a
left onto Little Albany Street. The hospital is on the right side
and the NJ Cancer Institute is on the left side. Pass the
Emergency Room entrance and the hospital’s Parking Deck on
your right hand side. (Parking Deck fee: $1 per hour). To get to
the meeting, in Room 108A, follow the directions under Medical
Education Builiding.
Pediatric Trichotillomania Treatment Study:
Does your adolescent or teen pull their hair? If so, it may be
Trichotillomania. Our group is conducting a research study to
assess different treatments for children and teens between 10-17
years old with Trichotillomania. Those eligible receive a full
assessment of symptoms and 16 weeks of behavioral therapy at
no cost. Call Michelle Wilson at 215-746-3327 if interested.
From Southern New Jersey:
Take Route 18 North to Route 27 South (Princeton exit). Follow
Route 27 South (Albany Street) for 4 lights (New Brunswick
train station on left). Make a right onto Easton Avenue. Proceed
one block and make a left at the next light onto Somerset Street.
Proceed one block to the first light and make a left onto Little
Albany Street. The hospital is on the right side and the NJ
Cancer Institute is on the left side. Pass the Emergency Room
entrance and the hospital’s Parking Deck on your right hand
side. (Parking Deck fee: $1 per hour). To get to the meeting, in
Room 108A, follow the directions under Medical Education
Builiding.
Do you suffer from OCD?
If you are on medication but still have symptoms, you may be
eligible for a treatment study at Columbia University/ NYSPI that
would provide medication or cognitive-behavioral therapy at no cost
to you (IRB#5188). If you are not on medication, you may be eligible
for a brain scan study that will provide payment for your time and
treatment at no cost to you (IRB#5494R).
For more information, visit www.columbia-ocd.org or call us for a
confidential screening at (212) 543-5367.
From Route 1 (North or South):
Take Route 18 North to Route 27 South (Princeton Exit).
Follow the Route 27 South (Albany Street) directions above. To
get to the meeting, in Room 108A, follow the directions under
Medical Education Builiding.
Family Genetic Study of Tourette Syndrome (TS),
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), &
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
From Route 287:
Take Exit #10 (formerly Exit #6) “Route 527/Easton Ave./New
Brunswick” and continue on Easton Avenue for approximately 6
miles. Make a right onto Somerset Street. The hospital is on the
right side and the NJ Cancer Institute is on the left side. Pass the
Emergency Room entrance and the hospital’s Parking Deck on
your right hand side. To get to the meeting, in Room 108A, follow the directions under Medical Education Builiding.
We are conducting a research study that focuses on families
affected by Tourette Syndrome (TS), Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and/or Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder (OCD). We are looking for common behavioral traits,
such as attentional difficulties and impulsivity, which may be
shared by these conditions. If found, we want to determine whether
these traits are heritable, that is, can be passed down from parents
to children. We hope that the information we learn will eventually
help researchers to develop better treatments for these conditions.
We are enrolling families in which there is at least one child, 6
years of age or older, who has TS, ADHD and/or OCD, or any
combination of these conditions. We would like the whole family
(both parents, brothers and sisters) to participate. Subjects will
complete interviews, questionnaires and assessments examining
areas such as attention, impulsivity, problem-solving, and visualspatial skills. We will also collect a blood or saliva sample for
DNA testing. Study participation is strictly voluntary and may
require 3-6 hours per person for the completion of all study tasks.
Study visits can be at MGH or in your own home. Families coming
to MGH will have parking and meal expenses paid for them. Upon
completion of all study tasks, families will be paid $100 for their
participation.
If your family meets these criteria and you are interested in
learning more about this study, please call the Genetic Family
Study at 1-800-471-2730, option 2 or email [email protected].
Please visit our website at www.ts-adhd-ocd.org.
From the Garden State Parkway:
Exit Route 1 South. Proceed approximately 9 miles to Route 18
North. Take Route 18 North to Route 27 South (Princeton
Exit). Follow Route 27 South (Albany Street) to the 4th light
(New Brunswick train station on left). Make a right onto Easton
Avenue. Proceed one block and make a left at the next light onto
Somerset Street. Proceed one block to the first light and make a
left onto Little Albany Street. The hospital is on the right side
and the NJ Cancer Institute is on the left side. Pass the
Emergency Room entrance and the hospital’s Parking Deck on
your right hand side. To get to the meeting, in Room 108A, follow the directions under Medical Education Builiding.
Medical Education Building (MEB):
Take the hospital’s parking deck elevator to the first floor and
upon exiting make a right. Walk across the Arline & Henry
Schwartzman Courtyard to the double glass doors; the sign
above will read “Medical Education Building”. For Room #108A, make an immediate right and the room is on your left-hand
side.
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