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Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria, Inc. ABN 70 607 186 815 | Ph: (03) 9853 8089 | Fax: (03) 9853 8021
OCD – Understanding and Managing Intrusive Thoughts Information Session
Thursday 18th October 2018
Given the way our human brains are wired up, most if not all human beings experience weird, strange, immoral, inappropriate,
unwanted, perverse, terrifying, horrific, anxiety-provoking thoughts, images or impulses from time to time, AKA ‘intrusive thoughts’.
They come in many varieties, such as unwanted thoughts of harm befalling self or others, thoughts of death, violent thoughts, sexual
thoughts, taboo thoughts, thoughts about being evil or immoral, fears of contamination, and impulses to do something
inappropriate, to name just a few.
In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), these normally occurring intrusive thoughts become more and more intense and frequent
(i.e., they become “obsessions”) that cause distress. To reduce this distress, individuals may react by trying to ignore or suppress
intrusive thoughts. They may also try to neutralise them with some other thought process, compulsive action, or ritual. This may
offer temporary relief, but the more those reactions are performed, the more the intrusive thought feels real, the greater the
distress, and the bigger the urge to act on it gets. The more we struggle with intrusive thoughts in this way, the more we are pulled
into the quicksand of OCD.
In this talk I will offer psycho-education and tools that you can use immediately to help you manage intrusive thoughts without
getting stuck in any kind of quicksand. I will draw on research on intrusive thoughts as well as evidence-based treatment approaches
to OCD.
People may be scared or ashamed of their intrusive thoughts and suffer alone in silence. Group seminars such as this one allow us
to see that there are others going through the same difficulties, which can quickly transform isolation into self-acceptance,
connection, and common humanity. Hope to see you there!
Drawing on evidence-based therapeutic modalities for the treatment of OCD, I will cover the following topics:
About the presenter
Dr. Deb Zaks is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Glen Huntly, Melbourne. She completed a Doctorate in Clinical
Psychology in 2009 at Swinburne Uni. She works with individuals and couples in a warm, caring, and empowering way to
help people understand and accept themselves and manifest their deepest wishes.
Deb is well versed in evidence-based treatments for OCD and enjoys working with people to reclaim themselves and their
lives from OCD symptoms. Deb has seen the therapeutic benefits of good education about OCD and some basic tools that
can be used to both break through OCD patterns as well as improve quality of life.
How to help yourself get grounded when you
feel distressed
Bringing in self-compassion and values -based
actions towards living a fulfilling life, no matter
what
The nature of intrusive thoughts
How to approach intrusive thoughts fearlessly
How to reduce the intensity and frequency of intrusive
thoughts by doing nothing!
Date Thursday 18th October 2018
Time 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Location Hawthorn Library, Room 1 & 2 584 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn
VIC, 3122
Cost $20 Standard fee
$15 ADAVIC members
Bookings Phone: ADAVIC (03) 9853 8089
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.adavic.org.au
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL! Monies non-refundable (no credits available)
Presenter Dr. Deb Zaks Registered Psychologist
Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria, Inc. ABN 70 607 186 815 | Ph: (03) 9853 8089 | Fax: (03) 9853 8021
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