Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) details the diagnostic and treatment nexus of OCD and trauma for clinicians. Trauma can shake up the brain’s “alarm system” , leading to compulsions that function as “safety rituals” to regain a sense of control. Learn how tools like the OCD Trauma Timeline Interview (OTTI) can help you map a patient's story and how to carefully adapt treatment protocols to protect their window of tolerance when PTSD and OCD co-occur.
We encourage viewers to read the following scientific journal articles that provide updated/current research about OCD and Trauma/PTSD:
· psychiatrist.com/jcp/exposure-based-video-therapy-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-posttraumatic-stress-disorder-adults
· sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0887618526000678
· onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jts.70019
If you are a professional seeking to better support your patients, explore these resources:
· Visit the ADAA website for free clinician resources: adaa.org/professionals
· Use the Find Your Therapist tool to help your patients find specialized support: findyourtherapist.adaa.org
· Join ADAA’s professional or peer networks for continued learning and community support: adaa.org/find-help/support
Subscribe to ADAA’s YouTube channel at: youtube.com/user/GotAnxiety
This video was developed by ADAA with the financial support of McLean Hospital, a leader in mental health treatment and research. Learn more at mcleanhospital.org.
If you or a loved one is experiencing a crisis, please call or text 988, available 24/7.
#OCD #Trauma #MentalHealthProfessionals #PTSD #ClinicalTraining
In this video, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) details the diagnostic and treatment nexus of OCD and trauma for clinicians. Trauma can shake up the brain’s “alarm system” , leading to compulsions that function as “safety rituals” to regain a sense of control. Learn how tools like the OCD Trauma Timeline Interview (OTTI) can help you map a patient's story and how to carefully adapt treatment protocols to protect their window of tolerance when PTSD and OCD co-occur.
We encourage viewers to read the following scientific journal articles that provide updated/current research about OCD and Trauma/PTSD:
· psychiatrist.com/jcp/exposure-based-video-therapy-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-posttraumatic-stress-disorder-adults
· sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0887618526000678
· onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jts.70019
If you are a professional seeking to better support your patients, explore these resources:
· Visit the ADAA website for free clinician resources: adaa.org/professionals
· Use the Find Your Therapist tool to help your patients find specialized support: findyourtherapist.adaa.org
· Join ADAA’s professional or peer networks for continued learning and community support: adaa.org/find-help/support
Subscribe to ADAA’s YouTube channel at: youtube.com/user/GotAnxiety
This video was developed by ADAA with the financial support of McLean Hospital, a leader in mental health treatment and research. Learn more at mcleanhospital.org.
If you or a loved one is experiencing a crisis, please call or text 988, available 24/7.
#OCD #Trauma #MentalHealthProfessionals #PTSD #ClinicalTraining
