by Jon Hershfield, MFT Disclosing OCD can be difficult, especially as most people with OCD suffer alone. What people see when observing someone suffering from OCD barely scratches the surface… Read more »
Research Participants Sought
The IOCDF is not affiliated with any of the following studies, although we ensure that all research studies listed on this page have been reviewed and approved by an Internal… Read more »
Increasing Access to Quality Care: The Use of Case Consultation Groups
By Patrick McGrath, PhD, & Charles Brady, PhD, ABPP This article was initially published in the Spring 2015 edition of the OCD Newsletter. Dr. McGrath is President of OCD Midwest… Read more »
Treating Co-Occurring OCD and Substance Use Disorder: What Professionals Need to Know
By Stacey C. Conroy, LCSW, MPH Stacey C. Conroy LCSW, MPH is the Supervisory Social Worker for Mental Health & Substance Abuse at the Richmond VA Medical and a Clinical… Read more »
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Social Security Disability Benefits
by Ram Meyyappan, Social Security Disability Help This article was initially published in the Winter 2014 edition of the OCD Newsletter. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Social Security Disability Benefits… Read more »
Co-Occurring OCD and Substance Use Disorder: What the Research Tells Us
by Stacey Conroy, LCSW, MPH Stacey C. Conroy LCSW, MPH is the supervisory social worker for mental health & substance abuse at the Richmond VA Medical and a clinical instructor… Read more »
Don’t Shop Till You Drop — Skip the mall and help the IOCDF by shopping online!
Millions of shoppers will brave the crowds this Friday (and, for some Thanksgiving night!) for the post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy known as Black Friday. Black Friday is the biggest shopping day… Read more »
Guide to Starting a Support Group
Are you interested in starting a support group? While support groups are not meant to be a substitute for individual therapy, they can serve as a great step in that… Read more »
25 Tips for Succeeding in Your OCD Treatment
by Fred Penzel, PhD Fred Penzel, PhD is a psychologist and the executive director of Western Suffolk Psychological Services. He’s also an IOCDF Scientific & Clinical Advisory Board Member. Here,… Read more »
From the Experts
The articles in this section were written by mental health professionals and researchers who are experts in OCD and related disorders. Articles provide information to help you or your loved one… Read more »