By Lane Brooke Fahy This story is part of our blog series called “Stories from the OCD Community.” If you are interested in sharing your story you can view… Read more »
Out of the Woods of OCD
Posts By International OCD Foundation
Brazil’s Mental Health Awareness Month: Highlighting 5 projects from my country
by Júlia C. E S. You might be wondering… Isn’t Mental Health Awareness Month in May? Well, in Brazil, Mental Health Awareness Month is in January! Because of that, I’ve…
Learning to live with OCD
By Kristyn Nelson Hi, my name is Kristyn. I’m 33 years old. My battle with OCD began around October 2020. Growing up I had a wonderful childhood and life. From… Read more »
Tips For Submitting a Proposal to Speak at the OCD Conference
Are you interested in presenting at the next Annual OCD Conference? The 28th Annual OCD Conference will take place in-person at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis in San Francisco, CA… Read more »
How ERP helped me grow a steadfast faithful walk with Christ
By Erika McCoy Note: IOCDF is not affiliated with any religious groups and is not a faith-based organization. This blog is part of a series from our Faith and OCD…
My Journey as a Body Dysmorphic Disorder Advocate
By Eva Fisher, PHD What do you want to accomplish in life? What are your goals, hopes, and dreams? Therapy and medication enabled me to overcome body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)… Read more »
Introducing Smalls Talk
PLEASE NOTE: This blog post includes mention of suicidality. If you are in a crisis, or you are ever feeling suicidal or unsafe, please go to your local emergency room, or… Read more »
Finding Sacred Space Beyond the Thuds
By Kristen Pagacz This is a true story of a recent life experience. When I look back on it, it’s a great metaphor for living one’s life with the distraction…
2023 Events Call for Proposals—Researcher & Exhibitor Meet and Greet at the Annual OCD Conference
We are also excited to announce the return of our 8th Annual IOCDF Research Symposium and Poster Sessions! Applications for proposals will open on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. IOCDF Research…
2023 Research Grant Program Call for Proposals
Since 1994, the IOCDF has awarded almost $11 million to researchers through our Research Grant Program. To continue improving scientific and clinical understanding of OCD and related disorders, we are…