I just came back from the annual OCD conference in Austin, TX and it was incredible! I encourage anyone who is suffering with OCD to attend the conference, not only are you around pioneers in the field like Doctor Johnathan Grayson and Jon Hershfield, but to meet like minded individuals is just so incredible. The conference was full of resources, talks, peer supports and so much more!

Here are a few key take aways:

1. The doctors from Bergen Norway came to present around the 4-Day Bergen Treatment
2. Brainsway TMS received FDA approval and will be getting approval in Canada most likely by the end of this year
3. ERP (Exposure Therapy) is the gold standard
4. ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) helps with pushing yourself past the thoughts and the pain by practicing mindfulness and radical acceptance
5. Suffers with OCD are the kindest, bravest and most compassionate people I have ever met I will hold on to these incredible interactions for ever.

Next years conference is hosted in Seattle!! See below for information:

https://www.ocd2019.org/events/26th-annual-ocd-conference/custom-38-ae4b5eb661f7421da58d467be6eba399.aspx