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 »

Many employers give back to charities through workplace giving campaigns, offering a variety of ways to support organizations like the IOCDF. Here’s how you can make an even greater impact… Read more »

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 »

New ZealandAnxiety SupportContact Anxiety Support Mental Health Advocacy and Peer Support Trust (MHAPS) PO Box 33 332Christchurch 8244New Zealand Phone 64 3 377 9665 Email info@anxietysupport.org.nz Website www.info@anxietysupport.org.nz Description of Organizations mission and goals Anxiety Support at MHAPS is a

Getting Involved: Become a Member, Make a Donation, OCD Awareness Week, Donate a Vehicle, Volunteer, or Set up a Charitable Trust.

A list of recommended books on OCD listed by population, specialty area, and other criteria.

How to Find the Right Therapist

Finding a therapist who can diagnose and effectively treat OCD is a challenge to many patients and families. 

This page will give you:

• Tips for interviewing therapists

• A checklist of questions you should ask
  
  
• Intensive therapy options

Gamma Knife Treatment for OCD   What is Gamma Knife? Gamma knife is a treatment for OCD that does not require opening the skull.  In gamma knife procedures, multiple gamma rays pass through the skull (see image to the right).  On its

I Changed My Mind Gamma Knife Surgery for Treatment Resistant OCDBy Gerry Radano, LMSW      At the age of five I knew exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up a stewardess flight attendant.  Since I had always