Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) impacts approximately 2% of the global population, often preventing individuals from living life to their full potential. The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) invites the public to a free webinar, "Transforming Treatment Outcomes for People with OCD" on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 2:00 pm ET. In this talk, Helen Blair Simpson, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University / New York State Psychiatric Institute and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Clinic, will explore how research can transform outcomes for those living with OCD. She will discuss clinical trials that have determined the most effective first-line treatments for OCD and led to practice guidelines.
Dr. Simpson will also share efforts to expand access to these treatments to community settings, with a focus on implementation in New York, as an example. Additionally, she will highlight how neuroimaging research is seeking to uncover the brain mechanisms underlying OCD, paving the way for more tailored and innovative treatment approaches.
The session will be hosted by Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D., President & CEO of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation and host of the Emmy® nominated television series Healthy Minds.
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