By Elise of (the ocdopus) The Annual OCD Conference is an amazing event for those affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. Held this year in Orlando, FL, the… Read more »
Attending #OCDCon: Saving your ORLAN(DOUGH) $
The Time OCD came to visit…and didn’t leave…
By Kerry Elson My family’s story began on February 8, 2012. On that night, I tucked my then 9 yr. old son Hayden into bed and went to sleep myself. … Read more »
Faith and OCD: Discussion and Enlightenment: Why you should attend the Faith and OCD Conference
By Mubeena Mirza, LCSW When I applied to my master’s program in social work, I was asked to write an essay on intersectionality. Upon researching this word, I found that… Read more »
Self-Acceptance: A Repeated Practice
By Judith Stern After our first fifty minutes, my new therapist concluded, “Self-acceptance might be helpful.” I almost laughed out loud. I totally accept myself, I thought. Compared to where I… Read more »
Am I a Bad Person?
By Shaela Lundy People always say to “just go with your gut feeling” and quote, “what you think, you become,” or “watch your thoughts, they become words; watch your words,… Read more »
My Life with OCD and Social Anxiety Disorder
By Anonymous I have been suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and social anxiety disorder since childhood. Today, I understand my diagnoses and how they affect my ability to work,… Read more »
Online OCD Camp: The Volunteer Experience
Over the weekend of January 26, youth with OCD and their families gathered for the Online OCD Camp, an annual event which brings education and support to this special community…. Read more »
OCD & Me: My Journey of Over Six Decades
OCD is unpredictable. It will change, evolve, sometimes become more complex.
Diving Deeper into the Research Grant Program
Previously, we introduced you to our Research Grant Program, our contribution to advance groundbreaking research into OCD and related disorders. (Please read our Research Grant Fund blog post here.) We… Read more »
IOCDF Lead Advocate Tom Smalley wins three gold medals at USAW Competition
IOCDF Lead Advocate Tom Smalley just returned from the USA Weightlifting American Open Finals, where he won three gold medals. The IOCDF caught up with Tom to talk about his… Read more »