The IOCDF is thrilled to announce our newest cohort of Advocate volunteers! This fall, we’re welcoming 11 incredible new Advocates to our program, bringing our total to 52 dedicated volunteers… Read more »
Welcome to Our New IOCDF Advocates
How to Get Involved this Giving Tuesday
Wondering how you can make a difference this Giving Tuesday? This Giving Tuesday, happening on December 2nd, 2025, you can help the IOCDF raise funds and awareness for OCD and… Read more »
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Is Often Missed Or Confused with Other Mental Health Disorders
By Katharine A. Phillips, M.D Many people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) – distressing or impairing preoccupation with perceived appearance flaws — don’t know that they have it. Friends, family,… Read more »
I Got Tired of Inaccurate OCD Stories. So I Made an Honest One.
By Sam Sabawi There’s a particular kind of loneliness that comes from seeing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) portrayed everywhere and recognizing it nowhere. The media has given OCD visibility at the… Read more »
Faith, family, and OCD: How religion shapes mental health in the Black community
By Taneia Surles, MPH, NOCD Research shows that Black Americans are more religious than the general U.S. population—being more likely to believe in God or another higher power, attend services… Read more »
Affiliate Updates: Fall 2025
An IOCDF Affiliate carries out the mission of the International OCD Foundation through programs at the local community level within the United States. Each Affiliate is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit… Read more »
Institutional Member Updates: Fall 2025
Institutional Members are clinics and programs in the US and around the globe that offer residential and/or intensive treatment for OCD and related disorders, are specialty outpatient clinics with a… Read more »
12 Ways to Be an OCD Advocate
Your voice is powerful! If you live with OCD, love someone who does, or provide treatment, you can help shape a better future for our community. Make a difference by… Read more »
Shared Wisdom: Tips from Older Adults Living with OCD
At the 2025 IOCDF Conference, we had the pleasure of hosting a support group for older adults with centuries of experience living with OCD between them. Though we wrote a… Read more »
OCD and men: Separating shame from recovery
By Taneia Surles, MPH, NOCD For generations, cultural norms have reinforced the idea that men should be strong, self-reliant, and always in control. These expectations can make it difficult for… Read more »