In recognition of National OCD Awareness Week, Oct. 12 to 18, 2009, Rogers Memorial Hospital, in partnership with the International Obsessive Compulsive Foundation, strives to raise awareness about the symptoms of OCD and the treatment options that are available.

Rogers Memorial Hospital is recognized for the expertise of its staff in the treatment of:

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders
• Anxiety disorders
• Co-occurring disorders, including eating disorders for men, women and children

We’ve posted a summary of the levels of expertise we bring to our treatment community at RogersOCD.org, and have made a pair of our doctors especially available this week for media inquiries, requests and interviews.

• Bradley C. Riemann, PhD, is the clinical director for The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Center and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Services at Rogers Memorial Hospital.
• David Jacobi, PhD recently joined Rogers Memorial Hospital as a behavior specialist and clinical supervisor and will be working closely with the children and adolescents in residential treatment.

Call 262-646-1389 to schedule an interview.

OCD RESOURCES

RogersOCD.org
To learn more about the treatment of OCD, OC-spectrum disorders or other severe anxiety disorders.

Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
To access research information and networking resources for individuals, families and professionals.

OCD Services at Rogers Memorial Hospital
Rogers Memorial Hospital is Wisconsin’s largest, not-for-profit, behavioral health care provider for children, adolescents, adults and older adults. The hospital is nationally recognized for its residential treatment centers including The Eating Disorder Center, The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Center and The Child and Adolescent Centers. Rogers Memorial also provides residential treatment services for chemical dependency, inpatient and partial hospitalization, as well as day treatment programs.

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Oconomowoc, Wis. – Nicolette E. Weisensel, MD has been named medical director for the inpatient eating disorder program at Rogers Memorial Hospital – Oconomowoc.

“Dr. Weisensel has been an incredible asset to our team,” said Theodore E. Weltzin, MD, who oversees Rogers Memorial Hospital’s team of more than 80 professionals specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. “Her contributions have significantly increased awareness within the medical community about the complexity of eating disorders.”

Dr. Weisensel is a board-certified psychiatrist who has lectured and presented nationally on the diagnosis and treatment of complex eating disorders in males and females.

She is a past recipient of the American Psychiatric Association Aventis Travel Fellowship and a current member of the American Psychiatric Association, International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals, and the Wisconsin Psychiatric Association. She will provide full-time leadership of the inpatient eating disorders treatment program at Rogers Memorial Hospital – Oconomowoc.

For more information about Dr. Weisensel, or to learn more about eating disorders treatment at Rogers Memorial Hospital, visit http://www.rogerseatingdisorders.org/.

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Rogers Memorial Hospital is Wisconsin’s largest, not-for-profit, behavioral health care provider for children, adolescents, adults and older adults.  The hospital is nationally recognized for its residential treatment centers including The Eating Disorder Center, The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Center and The Child and Adolescent Centers. Rogers Memorial also provides residential treatment services for chemical dependency, inpatient and partial hospitalization, as well as day treatment programs.  Rogers Memorial is licensed as a psychiatric hospital by the State of Wisconsin and accredited by The Joint Commission.  To learn more, please call 800-767-4411 or visit at www.rogershospital.org.

Hospital, Foundation aims to remove the stigma of depression

Oconomowoc, Wis. – Suzy Favor Hamilton, three-time Olympic track athlete from Madison, Wis., will speak at the Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 2009 Celebrate the Light Gala on Nov. 14 at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee.

It was the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia when Hamilton’s life came to a screeching halt as she pretended to pass out after several runners passed her during the last 200 meters of the 1,500-meter race. Suzy was expected to bring home a gold medal, but instead she brought home an awareness of how deeply her depression had consumed her life. Once at home, she was able to take hold of her battle with depression and find happiness off the track. She will share her inspiring story with guests of the Gala and help raise awareness of this debilitating disease.

Suzy’s story made international news, but the effects of depression also hit close to home. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 9.5% American adults suffer from a depressive illness, with women experiencing depression about twice as often as men. In fact, a study by the Harvard School of Public Health found that, if current trends persist, depression will cause more human disability and early deaths by 2020 than war, cancer, traffic accidents and AIDS combined.

Each year, the Celebrate the Light Gala helps raise funds to provide hope, help and healing to those suffering from mental illness such as depression. The 2009 Celebrate the Light Gala will be held on November 14, 2009 at the Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee. This event includes valet parking, cocktail reception, dinner, auction, program, and presentation of the “Spirit of Giving” award.

Tickets are $200 each and can be purchased by contacting the Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation at 262-646-1646 or online at www.rogershospital.org/gala.
All proceeds from this event support the patients and programs of Rogers Memorial Hospital.

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• Foundation Gala 2009 Web site
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• Suzy Favor Hamiltion’s Web site