Multidisciplinary Treatment of Comorbid OCD and Eating Disorders

Overview

According to research, 18% and 15% of individuals world-wide with an eating disorder (ED) had a lifetime prevalence and current co-morbidity with obsessive and compulsive disorder (OCD), respectively (Mandelli et al., 2020). It is not surprising that this comorbidity proves to be significant as recent literature describes symptoms of eating disorders presenting with many similarities to symptoms of OCD including obsessions and compulsions (Drakes et al., 2021). Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a neurobiological condition characterized by persistent unwanted intrusive thoughts or obsessions and compulsions or behaviors and rituals in efforts to attempt to manage, minimize or get rid of these thoughts and associated distress. An individual with OCD may be severely underweight due to the feared contamination of food, whereas an individual with an eating disorder may be severely underweight due to purposeful restrictive eating in order to change body weight, shape and/or size.

In this presentation, we review how to complete an appropriate differential assessment and diagnosis of OCD and eating disorders while recognizing the intersection of symptoms across diagnoses and the shared psychological mechanisms that support these conditions. We address and describe adequate assessment of the core fear in these conditions when making decisions around treatment planning and discuss interventions to increase positive outcomes of treatment. This presentation will also highlight the difference in egosyntonic versus egodystonic thoughts across diagnoses. Cognitive behavioral therapy including exposure and response prevention, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness and self-compassion will be discussed, along with how these can be used trans-diagnostically. Lastly, case presentations will be shared for interactive discussion, and we will review the psychological tools described throughout the presentation.

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Learning Objectives

• Participants will learn and identify different subtypes of OCD that lead to food avoidance.
• Participants will understand the appropriate assessment strategies to identify distinct core fears in OCD and eating disorders.
• Participants will identify the evidence-based treatment modalities for the comorbidity of OCD and eating disorders including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).
• Participants will be able to recognize aspects of a multidisciplinary team approach to address OCD and eating disorders.

Tuition Rates

• $80 – Regular
• $60 – Alumni,FI, Adjunct
• $45 – VET/AUSW Student

Current AUSSW Students Free with Promo Code

Faculty Bios

Katie Jeffrey, MS, RDN, CSSD, MB-EAT-QI, LDN

 

Katie Jeffrey is a registered dietitian nutritionist, a Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Nutrition, and the co-leader of IOCDF’s Eating Disorders and OCD Special Interest Group. She promotes a weight-neutral, non-diet mindful and intuitive eating and fueling philosophy. Katie is passionate about increasing mental health awareness to help others receive effective treatment in a timely manner. Katie’s mission is to empower individuals to honor their inner wisdom, make peace with food, feel comfortable in their body, cultivate a nourishing self-care practice and enjoy a lifetime of emotional resiliency by bringing greater awareness, curiosity and compassion to their behaviors, thoughts and feelings.

Lissette Cortes Psy.D. CEDS

 

Lissette Cortes is a Licensed Psychologist and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist in Florida founder of Compassionate Healing Institute and co-leader of IOCDF’s Eating Disorders and OCD Special Interest Group. She specializes in the treatment of comorbid OCD and eating disorders. Dr. Cortes is a Cognitive-Behavioral therapist by training and specializes in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Dr. Cortes is a Health At Every Size (HAES) aligned clinician and practices from a size-inclusive and diet-rejecting perspective incorporating Intuitive Eating principles. Dr. Cortes incorporates self-compassionate practice into her work as well as ACT principles. She is on the board of iaedp South Florida Chapter for eating disorders professionals and is president of Florida Psychological Association Palm Beach Chapter.

Credentialing Information

Adelphi University School of Social Work is an approved provider for continuing education credits for the following:

• NYSED Social Workers
• NYSED LMHC
• NYSED LMFT
• CASAC Renewal
• APA Psychology, pending NYSED Psychology
• NYSED LCAT

ACE Approved Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours

Adelphi University School of Social Work: Continuing Education and Professional Development, #1786, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Adelphi University School of Social Work: Continuing Education and Professional Development maintain responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/03/2022 – 03/03/206. ACE is not an approved Continuing Education Provider in the states of New York and West Virginia unless the event is outside of West VA. Adelphi University School of Social Work is an approved NYSED CE provider in New York State.

55 states/jurisdictions accept ACE-approved provider CE contact hours. Successful completion for the award of approved continuing education credits requires attendance at the entire training/workshop and submission of a completed evaluation form.

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Cancellation Policy

Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds for cancellations made seven working days or fewer before the event for any reason—or for no-shows. We can provide credit towards a future workshop up to 24 hours before the event. After that, no credit will be issued.

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Accessibility Statement

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