Obsessive Action http://www.obsessive-action.demon.co.uk/ and Panic No More http://www.no-panic.co.uk/ have teamed up to bring some of Britain's finest experts in cognitive-behavioral therapy and the treatment of obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders (OCSDs), including body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and trichotillomania (TTM). The Working Together to Promote Recovery conference http://www.ocdconference.org.uk/ will be held October 19, 2002 at Imperial College in South Kensington, London.
In addition to the experts with impressing degrees, three people who have experienced OCD and BDD will tell their stories, offering inspiration and insight into living with these disorders. A variety of workshops will be available for people with OCSDs, family members and mental health professionals seeking to increase their knowledge. There will also be a bookshop and exhibits. If you're looking for information about the services available in the UK, this is the place to be.
Check out the website below for complete information about the conference, workshops and speakers. I've also listed the websites for Obsessive Action and Panic No More in Britain.
On a personal note, let me tell you how one of the speakers, though I've never met him, was one of the people who helped me make positive changes in my life. I was diagnosed with OCD in 1994. Finding the treatment available wanting, I turned to books. I found a couple books quite helpful, but I kept searching. This was before Internet shopping make searching for books so easy.
While out of town, I happened upon a huge bookstore where I found a book, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Psychiatric Disorders, published in 1989. Paul Salkovskis, Ph.D. was one of the editors. This was the first book I read that helped me deal with my OCD and anxiety with cognitive therapy strategies. I learned that research was indicating that cognitive therapy, in addition to behavior therapy, was proving helpful in treating OCD. I'm sure others were saying the same thing, even in 1994, but this was my first exposure to the cognitive aspect of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Dr. Salkovskis continues to research and write and talk about cognitive therapy for all kinds of problems. I went on to coauthor The OCD Workbook with Bruce Hyman, Ph.D. and later, The Habit Change Workbook and The BDD Workbook with James Claiborn, Ph.D. Dr. Salkovskis was one of those that helped make it possible for me to recover enough to write and share my experience with others.
The Working Together to Promote Recovery conference http://www.ocdconference.org.uk/
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