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 »
OCD/SUD Recovery Is Possible Special Interest Group
This is a space for information on/for the Special Interest Group (SIG) for OCD/SUD community. This includes those with OCD/SUD, those who provide treatment, researchers, and those who are in… Read more »
Therapists & Trainees with OCD Special Interest Group
The Therapists and Trainees with OCD and Related Disorders Special Interest Group was started in 2015, with the goal of developing a community of mental health providers who have a… 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 »
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 »
Ethan S. Smith: From Couch to Keynote
One Sunday afternoon in February, I was sitting on my couch mulling over the idea of submitting for keynote. I jumped up, set up a camera on a tripod… 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 »
Professional Membership
Already a Professional Member and looking to renew? Renew today to continue receiving benefits! Are you not yet licensed and working under supervision? Learn more about our Student/Trainee Membership benefits. … Read more »
Topics for Mental Health Professionals
NEW!! Obsessions in OCD as Intrusive Thoughts: Historical and Clinical Reflections by Eva Surawy Stepney, PhD Candidate, and Jonathan Hoffman, PhD, ABPP Published: Winter 2023 NEW!! “And We’re Live!” —… Read more »