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Giving Voice
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July 18, 2010
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Animal Hoarding
New TV
Series Delves Into Complex Condition
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Animal
hoarding is a multifaceted problem that spans mental health, animal
welfare
and
public safety concerns. In Animal Planet's new series, CONFESSIONS:
ANIMAL
HOARDING, psychology and veterinary health experts examine this
troubling
disorder, which takes a devastating toll on the hoarder, their family
members
and the reported 250,000 pets hoarded each year.
The series
premieres on the Animal Planet network on Wednesday, July 21 at 8:00
p.m.
(Central). Read More...
Note:
Dr.
Karen
Cassiday, chair of OCD Chicago's Scientific Advisory Board, is a
consultant to
this program. She will appear on NBC's Today Show on Monday
morning, July 19 (exact time
unknown) and that evening on ABC's Nightline (10:35 p.m. Central).
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 Wanted: Participants For Genetics Study
Research Program Examines Who's At Risk for OCD
The OCD Research Program at Butler Hospital/Brown University needs volunteers to participate in a federally funded study that's attempting to identify which family members are at risk for developing OCD. Participants complete a comprehensive interview (by phone or in person), answer questions online and on paper, and contribute a small blood sample. You can participate in this important study no matter where you live. Parents and/or siblings also contribute blood samples and may be interviewed. Volunteers are compensated for their participation.
For more information, contact Nicole McLaughlin, PhD, at (401) 455-6366 or nmclaughlin@butler.org.
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 New Group Treatment Option
Program
Tackles
Affordability Issue
Too
often, a lack of insurance--or insufficient insurance--stops people with
OCD from
getting the exposure and response prevention (ERP) treatment they need
to
regain control over their lives. Now, a highly respected treatment
center plans
to offer Chicago's first group ERP program at a cost of $495 per week,
which is
less than one-third the cost of individual therapy. Group
members will meet three evenings per week in downtown Chicago from 6:00
to
8:00, using ERP and cognitive therapy, the treatments shown by science
to be
most effective in helping those who suffer with OCD.
Don't let
the cost of therapy stop you, or someone you love, from overcoming this
disorder.
For
more information, call 847-559-0001 (ext. 1), and ask for the OCD Group
program.
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OCD In School
Educators
Can Play Pivotal Role For Kids With OCD
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If you're
an educator or school social worker, chances are a least one of your
students--and probably more--has OCD, a potentially debilitating
disorder that
can derail their academic and social lives. OCD affects about one in 100
school-aged children, which translates into more than 1 million kids in
the
United States.
The reality
is, you may be the first to notice a student's OCD symptoms. Research
shows
that parents often do not realize their child is struggling with the
disorder.
Even when a student has a diagnosis, the family may choose not to share
the
information with teachers and school personnel. The OCD
Education Station
offers a Primer for Educators to help you spot the signs and understand
the
important role you can play in helping students with OCD succeed at
school. Read More...
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The Voices of OCD
Six
People Describe Their Experiences
In honor of
the first issue of our Giving Voice e-newsletter, we want to celebrate
individuals who speak up
about their experiences with OCD. By sharing their stories, they help others with the disorder realize that
successful
treatment is available and give the general public a better understanding of OCD. Last year, The New
York Times' Patient Voices series focused on six people with OCD, including
a
Chicago man who suffered for more than 50 years before getting a proper
diagnosis and treatment. Listen to their stories...
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