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OCD & Anxiety Program of Southern California at the 2024 International OCD Foundation Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida

The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) Annual Conference is a cornerstone event for the OCD community. It provides a unique opportunity for professionals, researchers, and individuals with lived experience to come together, share knowledge, and advance treatment and support. For the OCD & Anxiety Program of Southern California, attending this conference was an invaluable opportunity to engage with the latest research, contribute to important discussions, and explore new avenues for collaboration.

A key highlight for our clinic was the chance to present our latest offering, the Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT) for OCD. Conversations with fellow clinicians and individuals living with OCD were met with great enthusiasm, reinforcing our commitment to spreading awareness about this highly effective treatment.

We remain dedicated to expanding the reach of the B4DT to ensure that more people worldwide can benefit from this innovative and effective approach to treating OCD. Recently, we welcomed a team of clinicians from Quito, Ecuador, who will join us in advancing this important mission.

Moving forward, we will host one B4DT group per month. If you are interested in participating in this evidence-based, intensive treatment for OCD, please contact the OCD & Anxiety Program of Southern California at (310) 488-5850 or info@socalocd.org.

Drs. Björgvinsson, Shanazari, Zwecker, and Hanna of the OCD & Anxiety Program of Southern California, alongside co-creator of the B4DT, Dr. Bjarne Hansen.

Members of the Los Angeles team

Members of the Los Angeles team getting into the Orlando IOCDF Conference spirit!

IOCDF Conference in Orlando

Drs. Shanazari and Hanna presenting at the 2024 IOCDF Conference in Orlando

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