by Robyn Stern Many people are unaware of what Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is. To non-sufferers, it’s often seen as vanity. To sufferers, it’s a disabling disorder that significantly affects… Read more »
Life After, Life After OCD
By Ethan S. Smith, IOCDF National Ambassador What happens when OCD is no longer the biggest challenge you face in your day to day life? After successful treatment, does life… Read more »
Counting the Minutes
By Dale Vernor Stories from the community are submitted and edited by Toni Palombi. If you are interested in sharing your story you can view submission details at www.iocdf.org/ocd-stories. Television shows… Read more »
Community Highlights: “OCD to Me” by Ryan Bernstein
Ryan Bernstein is a senior in high school. He is a youth advocate for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) having lived with it for many years. He is the author of… Read more »
Spotlight: OCD News and Research Updates
December 2018 Edition Spotlight is our monthly email series that gives our readers regular updates on OCD and related disorders research and news. Enjoy reading the December edition here on… Read more »
How Instagram Reminded Me That There is More to Life than OCD
By Katie This story is part of our blog series called “Stories from the OCD Community.” Stories from the community are submitted and edited by Toni Palombi. If you are… Read more »
Response to Media Coverage of “Holland Tunnel’s ‘OCD-aggravating’ holiday decorations”
Many of our community members have expressed concern over the recent media coverage about the holiday decorations in the Holland Tunnel triggering those with OCD. We are pleased to share that… Read more »
Are You Interested in Presenting at the 26th Annual OCD Conference?
Submit your proposal beginning January 2, 2019! By Alex Bahrawy, MBA, IOCDF Community Support Specialist The 26th Annual OCD Conference will take place Friday through Sunday, July 19–21, 2019, at… Read more »
The Compulsion of Music
By Grant Brecheisen This story is part of our blog series called “Stories from the OCD Community.” Stories from the community are submitted and edited by Toni Palombi. If you are… Read more »
Project for Awesome Begins Today! Vote for the IOCDF!
The Foundation to Decrease World Suck, led by John and Hank Green, is holding its annual Project for Awesome (P4A) event this weekend. The P4A is a fundraiser and video… Read more »