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"Why can't I propose?": Relationship OCD and its association with dating indecision and other relationship difficulties

Previously Recorded
Ruchama Fund, Ph.D.
$40.00 Cost For Member: $30

Relationship OCD (ROCD) is an anxiety disorder that is associated with obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors with regard to relationships. The sufferer my have worries about flaws in the other person, or worries about flaws in the quality of the relationship. ROCD has an effect of relationships such as dating, marriage, parent-child, and friendship. It can also play a role in the therapist-client relationship. A unique form of ROCD is found in the Orthodox Jewish community. This form of ROCD causes distress in the parent of the young adult who is seeking a marriage partner.

ROCD responds to treatment with CBT, ER/P, ACT, and EMDR.

About the Presenter

Dr. Ruchama Fund is a clinical psychologist who has a special interest in the treatment of Relationship OCD associated with dating and with other relationships. In her private practice she treats adults with anxiety, OCD, ADHD, trauma and relationship issues. Dr. Fund's favorite modalities include EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, IFS, DBT, and Positive Psychotherapy.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify the two categories of obsessions related to ROCD in dating.
  2. Identify four common compulsions related to ROCD.
  3. Describe the use of four evidence based treatments for ROCD.

Agenda:

Case example #1 (dating)

Defining (ROCD)

Case example #2 (marriage)

Case example #3 (mother of a young adult who is seeking a marriage partner)

Case example #4 (therapist-client)

(25 minutes)

 

Identifying beliefs, common myths

Identifying compulsions

(15 minutes)

 

Personality issues

Attachment

Narcissism

Social anxiety

Social comparison

(10 minutes)

 

Treatment

CBT- Thought log exercise

ACT- Video of Two Screen Method

ER/P-Exposure hierarchy exercise, script exercise

EMDR-Aid in exposure therapy

(45 minutes)

 

 

 

Challenges in the treatment of ROCD

Shame

Guilt

Disclosure?

(10 minutes)

 

Common mistakes made by therapist and laymen

(5 minutes)

 

Review and summarize

(10 minutes)

 

 

This workshop offers 2 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: intermediate
Level of Clinician: intermediate
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

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