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OCD TRAINING MASTERCLASS

The ICOCS Training Masterclass — Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders: from translational models to clinical management — was a five-day educational programme focused on advancing knowledge and understanding of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (OCSDs).

Held from 19–23 June 2024 in Taormina, Sicily, Italy the Training Masterclass brought together a comprehensive programme featuring over 30 leading clinicians, researchers, and experts in the field, who delivered more than 30 lectures and educational sessions covering key developments in OCD and related disorders.

The programme covered a wide range of topics with a specific emphasis on:

  1. Diagnosis and assessment
  2. Neurobiology, clinical insights and comorbidity (particularly with major depression and psychosis)
  3. Animal models
  4. Neuroimaging data
  5. Therapeutic interventions

The ICOCS Training Masterclass was developed to support continuing education and contribute to the advancement of knowledge within the OCD community.

Access the Educational Material

To support ongoing education and knowledge sharing, the ICOCS has made a selection of the OCD Training Masterclass material available as an educational resource.

Explore the Training Masterclass recordings and educational content HERE and continue learning from presentations delivered by experts in the field.

LEARNING TO DEAL WITH PROBLEMATIC USAGE OF THE INTERNET – EBOOK – REVISED EDITION

A book written for the public, edited by the COST Action CA16207 in collaboration with the International College of Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (ICOCS) and the International Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders Research Network of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (OCRN-ECNP)’.

In light of the success of the first edition of the companion e-book entitled  “How to deal with Problematic Usage of the Internet”, officially launched during the International Festival of Science and Arts “Raising the Public Voice on Problematic Use of the Internet” in April 2021, after more than a year of work, achieved through the support of the COST Action CA16207 – European Network for Problematic Usage of the Internet, and endorsed by the large number of downloads and numerous requests for translation into different languages, we have decided to create this new, updated, revision based on the suggestions and comments of colleagues and experts in the field as well as other stakeholders including individuals with problematic usage of the Internet and their family members.

In this revised edition of the Companion Book, we have included a wider editorial board, a new chapter entitled “Tips For Individuals With PUI”, and several additional integrations and updates along with an expanded bibliography.

The International College of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders is pleased to be able to offer this resource to you for free.  However, a donation to our organization is appreciated and will allow us to continue to do research in the field of OCD and associated disorders, as well as continue to provide free resources such as this.  If you  have an interest or do research in the field of Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders, please consider joining us as a member:  https://icocs.org/join-us/membership-registration/

This eBook is available in English, Italian, Spanish, Lithuanian and German versions. To download please click the download link below.

Learning to deal with Problematic Usage of the Internet – eBook

Learning to deal with Problematic Usage of the Internet.

A book written for the public, edited by the COST Action CA16207 in collaboration with the International College of Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (ICOCS) and the International Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders Research Network of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (OCRN-ECNP)’.

This publication is based upon work from COST Action CA 16207, supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology), linked to the Project “European Research Network into Problematic Usage of the Internet” (EU-PUI) and funded by the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme of the European Union in collaboration with: the International College of Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (ICOCS) and the Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders Research Network (OCRN) of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP), and the Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Scientific Section of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA)’

The International College of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders is pleased to be able to offer this resource to you for free.  However, a donation to our organization is appreciated and will allow us to continue to do research in the field of OCD and associated disorders, as well as continue to provide free resources such as this.