In 2012, Denis Asselin walked from his home in Cheyney, PA, to Boston, MA in memory of his son, Nathaniel, who took his own life at the age of just… Read more »
Highlights of the 25th Annual OCD Conference!
This summer, the IOCDF will put on its 25th Annual OCD Conference – this means that we have been doing this for a quarter of a century! Whether you have… Read more »
The Creature in my Mind
By Colleen Sherry Let’s call my OCD a creature – an elusive being that rears its head and cries for all to see. Unseen by many, it ponders carefully before… Read more »
Register to Join the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk this June!
The 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk is back this spring, with even more ways for walkers to take a step and become part of the #OCDwalk movement. The 1… Read more »
My OCD Snowball
By Kyle Cunningham My life took a drastic turn during my freshman year of college. Instead of enjoying what should have been the best time of my life, I spent… Read more »
Battling OCD as a Father
By Matt Townsend My male role models have been my father and father-in-law, as well as my friends and coworkers. However, despite these good role models, I could never find… Read more »
Registration is Open for the 25th Annual OCD Conference
You can now register for the 25th Annual OCD Conference in Washington D.C.! The Annual OCD Conference is a one-of-a-kind event. Whether you are a mental health professional, a researcher, someone living… Read more »
Support: the greatest weapon against OCD
By: Sarah Louise My OCD began to develop at the age of seven, around the time of my grandma’s death. After my grandmother passed away, I would place our coats… Read more »
Learning to be Present Again
This author has asked to remain anonymous My heart ached when I heard the report of the school shooting in Florida last month. As the horrific images appeared on my… Read more »
OCD Ocean
By Lauren Thompson Dunton I was diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in the third grade. For me, it began simply enough: I couldn’t step on the grout between the… Read more »