Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders, like Body Dysmorphic Disorder, often begin in childhood, causing significant disability, school failure, substance misuse, and suicide risk. Led by Professor Mataix-Cols this session covers classification, risk factors (genetics, infections, bullying, trauma), consequences, and evolving treatments including digital interventions and adaptations for young people with autism.

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About the session

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related conditions, such as Body Dysmorphic Disorder, are relatively prevalent childhood-onset conditions associated with substantial disability, school failure, alcohol and substance misuse, suicide risk, and high societal costs.

In this session, I will provide an up-to-date overview of the latest research on OCD and related disorders, with a focus on risk factors (e.g. genetics, childhood infections, bullying and traumatic experiences), consequences (e.g. health and socioeconomic outcomes) and evolving clinical approaches in the assessment and treatment of these disorders.

Learning outcomes

• To understand how OCD and related disorders are classified, assessed and treated.
• To learn about the latest research on risk factors and consequences of these disorders.
• To learn about the latest intervention research, including guided digital treatments and adaptations for specific populations, such as young people with autism.

About the speaker

Professor Mataix-Cols specialises in the study and treatment of OCD and related disorders across the lifespan. He completed his PhD in 1999 and held positions at Imperial College London and King’s College London, becoming a full professor in 2012. In 2013, he joined Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm where he leads a research group and helped set up a specialist OCD and related disorders clinic. The research focuses on understanding both the causes and the consequences of these disorders, and on the development of novel interventions. Much of his team’s current research involves the development of digital tools for the dissemination of psychological therapies for young people. He is a highly cited researcher, with over 400 publications in peer-reviewed journals.