The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) strongly criticizes the careless and misleading use of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in the recent movie Trap (2024), directed by M. Night Shyamalan. In the… Read more »
Kick-Starting OCD Treatment When You or a Loved One Can’t See a Therapist
By Jennifer Rose It’s no secret that there is a supply-demand crisis going on in America (and perhaps even the world), where there are more people who want to see… Read more »
Announcing this year’s winners of the IOCDF Research Grants
The IOCDF is proud to announce the five winners of the 2024 Research Grant Awards, who received almost $700,000 in funding thanks to the grassroots support of our donors. A… Read more »
International OCD Foundation Announces 2024 IOCDF Award Winners at 29th Annual OCD Conference
ORLANDO — The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) honored the recipients of its 2024 Awards on Saturday, July 27. The IOCDF Awards recognize exceptional individuals and professionals for their dedicated efforts… Read more »
Turtles All the Way Down a Win for Accurate OCD Representation
By: Sanjaya Saxena, MD, Director of Clinical and Research Affairs, IOCDF Too often, obsessive compulsive disorder is portrayed in films, TV shows, and other media as a personality quirk. It… Read more »
Which Works Better for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD): Medication or Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?
We’re very fortunate to have two great treatments for BDD. It’s hard to believe that as recently as just a few decades ago, we didn’t know what treatments work for… Read more »
Why I Love the IOCDF’s Annual OCD Conference
By Teagan Miller Hi 🙂 My name is Teagan Miller and I am a 20 (almost 21) year old OCD advocate. I have lived with OCD my entire life. I… Read more »
An Open Letter to OCD Treatment Providers from the LGBTQIA+ Special Interest Group
By The LGBTQIA Special Interest Group There are crucial issues regarding the mental well-being of LGBTQIA+ people that urgently need to be addressed. For instance, individuals from LGBTQIA+ populations experience… Read more »
Bridging Connections in the OCD and LGBTQIA+ Community
By Mike Vatter, President of OCD Jacksonville I was 45 years old before I met my biological father. I was adopted as an infant, and I guess I never really… Read more »
Unmasking OCD Imposter Syndrome
By Corey Harrilal OCD is brutal, cynical, and unforgiving. While we might find consensus on some well-chosen adjectives, OCD is more akin to snowflakes — no two are identical. I discovered this… Read more »