By Teagan Miller Hi 🙂 My name is Teagan Miller and I am a 20 (almost 21) year old OCD advocate. I have lived with OCD my entire life. I… Read more »
Why I Love the IOCDF’s Annual OCD Conference
An Open Letter to OCD Treatment Providers from the LGBTQIA+ Special Interest Group
By The LGBTQIA Special Interest Group There are crucial issues regarding the mental well-being of LGBTQIA+ people that urgently need to be addressed. For instance, individuals from LGBTQIA+ populations experience… Read more »
Bridging Connections in the OCD and LGBTQIA+ Community
By Mike Vatter, President of OCD Jacksonville I was 45 years old before I met my biological father. I was adopted as an infant, and I guess I never really… Read more »
Unmasking OCD Imposter Syndrome
By Corey Harrilal OCD is brutal, cynical, and unforgiving. While we might find consensus on some well-chosen adjectives, OCD is more akin to snowflakes — no two are identical. I discovered this… Read more »
A Mother’s List of Helpful Perinatal OCD Resources
By Lindsay Lindsay is a proud mother of two and an active advocate within the Perinatal OCD Community. Among her many activities, Lindsay helps co-facilitate a Postpartum Support International peer-to-peer… Read more »
“An Open Letter to my Doctor” from the Moms with OCD Special Interest Group
The members of the Moms with OCD Special Interest Group compiled a list of statements that they wish for their doctors (and all doctors) to know.
When My OCD’s Worst Case Scenario Came True
By Alie Garza IOCDF Advocate Alie Garza, LCSW, shares about her life currently as she navigates what she describes as “her OCD’s worst-case scenario come true.” The term “worst-case scenario” is often… Read more »
Spectrum Designs: A Partner Empowering Through Employment
Spectrum Designs is a nonprofit custom merchandise company whose mission is to create meaningful and inclusive employment opportunities for people on the Autism Spectrum. The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is… Read more »
Attending #OCDCon: Saving your ORLAN(DOUGH) $Â
By Elise of (the ocdopus) The Annual OCD Conference is an amazing event for those affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. Held this year in Orlando, FL, the… Read more »
The Time OCD came to visit…and didn’t leave…Â
By Kerry Elson My family’s story began on February 8, 2012. On that night, I tucked my then 9 yr. old son Hayden into bed and went to sleep myself. … Read more »