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 »
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 »
How Do I Find Help for OCD?
Finding Help
Disorders Related to OCD
Disorders Related to OCD It is important to get the right diagnosis as early as possible. These other disorders are similar to OCD but are not OCD. Some people can have both OCD and one or more of these. Related Disorder How This Disorder “Looks Like” OCD
Books and Multimedia About OCD and Related Disorders
A list of recommended books on OCD listed by population, specialty area, and other criteria.
How to Find the Right Therapist
How to Find the Right Therapist
Finding a therapist who can diagnose and effectively treat OCD is a challenge to many patients and families.
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Perfectionism Are You Sure it Pays Off?
Perfectionism Are You Sure it Pays Off?Jeff Szymanski, PhD The “Real” Problem With Perfectionism If you ask someone with OCD about the payoffs for engaging in compulsive behavior (what desired outcomes do you get), he or she will
Beyond the Blues: Perinatal OCD
Beyond the Blues Postpartum OCDBy Jonathan Abramowitz, Ph.D., ABPP In recent years we have seen an increased focus on mental health during pregnancy and the postpartum period. One reason for this focus is a number of highly publicized