This post was originally published in the Fall 2020 edition of the OCD Newsletter. As the summer comes to an end and the air starts to take on a pleasant… Read more »
Exercise and recovery from body dysmorphic disorder
by Eva E. Fisher, PhD I am writing this post while gazing out the window at a beautiful Colorado landscape. Today is the first time in almost a month that… Read more »
Congratulations to our 2020 Research Grant Award winners!
The IOCDF is very excited to announce the winners of the 2020 Research Grant Awards! The IOCDF’s Research Grant Awards provide funding support for OCD and related disorders research with… Read more »
Una conversación con Dr. Carlos Rivera Villegas
Hola amigos! Me llamo Linda Carolina Olmos y soy la autora de OCDBilingue o TOC Bilingüe, un blog para hispanohablantes enfocado en psicoeducación sobre Trastorno Obsesivo Compulsivo. La semana pasada,… Read more »
The other side of fear: reclaiming the life I lost to body dysmorphic disorder
by Kellie Smith I will never forget the first time I looked in the mirror and thought that I no longer resembled a human being. When I looked at my… Read more »
Is seeing believing?
by Dr. James Claiborn People with BDD struggle with what they see when they look at themselves. They often report seeing aspects of their appearance that are distorted, deformed or… Read more »
Make peace, not love
by Dr. Ryan Kaplan Often when people with BDD first come to see me for treatment, they describe their struggles with their appearance and how they hate what they see… Read more »
Body dysmorphic disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
by Roberto Olivardia, PhD Although not yet recognized in the scientific literature, the relationship between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is worthy of attention. As a… Read more »
Open Mic Night: Submit your talent by 7/17!
We’re excited to announce that the Online OCD Conference will feature our first-ever Open Mic Night, sponsored by Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle! This pre-recorded event will feature talent… Read more »
#FacesOfOCD: Cyrene
For more information about #FacesOfOCD and how to submit, click here. Hello! Shira here! Today we’re going to hear from Cyrene. I discovered Cyrene on instagram a few months ago. There,… Read more »