Originally published in the Spring 2021 edition of the OCD Newsletter. The beginning of 2021 marked a time of transition to a new session of Congress, along with a change… Read more »
Advancing Research on OCD among African-American Youth and Young Adults
This research was funded by the IOCDF Research Fund. Learn more about the fund and how you can contribute. by Henry A. Willis, MA Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is understudied… Read more »
The Army demanded perfection. Civilian life taught me to ERP.
by CTB I was a recovering perfectionist by the time I drafted into the army. I had chased perfection in high school, but in college I learned to slow down… Read more »
Diversity Advisory Council Research Subcommittee responds to National Institute of Mental Health Request for Information
by Martha J. Falkenstein, PhD, Alberto Collazzoni, PhD, and Matthew Riello, BA In Fall 2020, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) sought a request for information on identifying research… Read more »
Be a presenter at the 2021 IOCDF Virtual Event Series
Accepting proposals through Monday, February 1, 2021! As we gear up for the new year, the IOCDF is already beginning to plan for our live and online events in 2021! Though… Read more »
Register for the online OCD Camp for Kids and Families!
The blog below was originally published in December 2020 when we launched our first-ever Online OCD Camp. Now in its 5th year, the Online OCD Camp will return February 1–2,… Read more »
Public Policy Corner: Winter 2020
This post was originally published in the Winter 2020 edition of the OCD Newsletter. This fall was an exciting time for the IOCDF’s Public Policy Advocacy Program! Although we were… Read more »
Tips for Living with Hoarding during the Holidays
It’s the holiday season, and Christmas is fast approaching. If you struggle with hoarding behaviors then you might find this time of year to not only be exciting, but also… Read more »
2021 Research Grant Program Call for Proposals
The International OCD Foundation is pleased to announce that we will once again be offering research grants to scientists investigating OCD and related disorders. Over $750,000 in total research funding… Read more »
Let’s put an end to “Obsessive Christmas Disorder”
by Thomas Smalley, IOCDF Lead Advocate The holiday season is one for joy, celebration, and good vibes. Unfortunately, walking into a Target department store last year, that joy was ripped… Read more »