Topic: “The Diagnosis, Characteristics, and Treatment of OCD—and the ADHD Connection!”
Program Guest: Chris Trondsen, M.S., AMFT, APCC
Twenty percent of individuals with ADHD also suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This
presentation will discuss the basic characteristics of OCD. Additionally, the presenter will educate attendees
about the different subtypes of the disorder that go beyond contamination fears–including many types of OCD
most people did not know existed! How OCD is diagnosed, proper treatment of the disorder, and resources will
also be discussed. Finally, there will be a discussion on why many doctors misdiagnose or confuse the similar
traits of OCD and ADHD and how you can tell the difference. The presentation will conclude with a question
and answer segment!