How do PTSD and OCD affect each other? In this mental health professional webinar ADAA member Eda Gorbis, PhD, LMFT highlights recent research showing that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can co-occur, and symptoms of each disorder may affect the other.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:18 Background of PTSD and OCD Research
3:01 Understanding OCD
7:59 Understanding PTSD
12:24 What are Traumatic Stressors?
13:27 Comorbidity OCD and PTSD
20:59 Summary
21:57 Treatment Options
25:28 Conclusion