by Alexandra Attending my first Pride parade in Atlanta, I didn’t know anything about its origins or why it’s so important. At the age of 17, just barely starting college… Read more »
Barriers to OCD treatment for the LGBTQ community
by Chris Trondsen, AMFT Finding effective treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can be difficult for many individuals, especially for those living in rural areas and in countries with few… Read more »
2021 IOCDF Virtual Research Symposium
For Researchers, Students, and Trainees On Thursday, July 8th, the International OCD Foundation will host its sixth annual IOCDF Research Symposium virtually over Zoom. The event will provide an exclusive… Read more »
A life underrepresented, so I’ll be loud: Being asexual with OCD
by “Mindful” Meggie Tran, she/they As I entered the beloved San Francisco-based grocery store chain, Bi-Rite, I took in the many colors coating the interior. Over the produce section, a… Read more »
Bisexuality & Sexual Orientation OCD: Double Invalidation
This post was originally published at CBTSchool.com on April 5, 2021. by Elle Warren In 7th grade, close to a decade before knowing OCD was anything besides a preference for… Read more »
Public policy corner: Summer 2021
Originally published in the Summer 2021 edition of the OCD Newsletter. Greetings! During the first half of 2021, as Congress entered a new session, legislators and staff were busy preparing… Read more »
One closet at a time
by Abby Rotstein I have a bit of experience coming out of closets. First, I told everyone I loved that I’m gay. Then, years later, I told those same people… Read more »
A message for AAPI clinicians treating OCD and related disorders
How to best support yourself, your colleagues, and your clients in the current racial climate by Weilynn Chang As clinicians who treat obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRD), there are many… Read more »
A Religious Leader’s Personal Experience with OCD
by Rev. Katie O’Dunne On the surface, I am an ordained minister, school chaplain, religious educator, and ultra-marathon runner who has it all together. In my more private life, I’ve… Read more »
My story
by Allison Livingston It’s Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week! We’re partnering with 2020 Mom and TheBlueDotProject to raise awareness about Perinatal OCD through blog and social posts, a Reddit AMA on Thursday at 2pm ET, and… Read more »