In our last episode, Associate Professor of Psychology and convenor of the clinical psychology program at the University of Melbourne, Dr Brett Deacon, explained the concept of safety behaviours and how to manage them in OCD treatment.

In this episode, Brett dives into the data behind safety behaviours and accommodations. He expands on how making more accommodations can impact treatment and how clinician accommodations can be as limiting as parental or familial accommodations.



Resources and links:
Purchase ‘Exposure Therapy for Anxiety: Principles and Practice’ here
Dr Brett Deacon at the University of Melbourne
Dr Brett Deacon on LinkedIn



Connect:
https://www.melbournewellbeinggroup.com.au/
http://www.drcelingelgec.com.au/

In our last episode, Associate Professor of Psychology and convenor of the clinical psychology program at the University of Melbourne, Dr Brett Deacon, explained the concept of safety behaviours and how to manage them in OCD treatment.
In this episode, Brett dives into the data behind safety behaviours and accommodations. He expands on how making more accommodations can impact treatment and how clinician accommodations can be as limiting as parental or familial accommodations.
 
Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.guilford.com/books/Exposure-Therapy-for-Anxiety/Abramowitz-Deacon-Whiteside/9781462539529">Purchase ‘Exposure Therapy for Anxiety: Principles and Practice’ here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/1021099-brett-deacon">Dr Brett Deacon at the University of Melbourne</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-deacon-669371263/?originalSubdomain=au">Dr Brett Deacon on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
 
Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.melbournewellbeinggroup.com.au/">https://www.melbournewellbeinggroup.com.au/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://www.drcelingelgec.com.au/">http://www.drcelingelgec.com.au/</a></li>
</ul>

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Breaking the Rules is a show for mental health professionals designed to help you build confidence in treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Effective treatment of OCD requires commitment, creativity and the recognition that things can sometimes get a little … messy. And on the show, you’ll hear from a range of leading professionals and learn everything there is to know about OCD and other related mental health concerns. This podcast is brought to you by Melbourne Wellbeing Group, a psychology practice based in Melbourne with a special focus on treating OCD.

Breaking the Rules is a show for mental health professionals designed to help you build confidence in treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Effective treatment of OCD requires commitment, creativity and the recognition that things can sometimes get a little &hellip; messy. And on the show, you&rsquo;ll hear from a range of leading professionals and learn everything there is to know about OCD and other related mental health concerns. This podcast is brought to you by Melbourne Wellbeing Group, a psychology practice based in Melbourne with a special focus on treating OCD.

Breaking the Rules is a show for mental health professionals designed to help you build confidence in treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).