Our Local Affiliates

What is an IOCDF Affiliate? Our affiliates carry out the mission of the International OCD Foundation through programs at the local, community level. Each of our affiliates are non profit organizations that are run entirely by dedicated volunteers. If you

How We Help

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Founded by a group of people with OCD in 1986, the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is an international not-for-profit organization made up of people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, as well as their families, friends, professionals and others.

How is OCD Treated?

Overview Treatment for OCD in most patients should involve exposure and response prevention (ERP) and/or medication. The majority of people with OCD (about 7 out of 10) will benefit from either… Read more »

What Causes OCD?

The best answer to this question is “we don’t fully know” and that “there is no single cause.” OCD is a complex problem that likely has a combination of causes. In… Read more »

Who Gets OCD?

OCD affects adults and children of all races, ethnicities, genders, and backgrounds. At What Age Does OCD Appear? OCD can start at any time from preschool to adulthood. Although OCD… Read more »

Volunteer for the IOCDF

Whether you live near our national headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts or in a completely different country, there are plenty of ways to help the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) further its mission.  Below are just a few examples of what you can do to help.