By Jared Hoeft My name is Jared. I’m a musician, which for me includes composing, songwriting, teaching, and performing, and I suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder in the form of… Read more »
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Posts By International OCD Foundation
A Call for More Diverse Participation in OCD Research (and How You Can Help)
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2024 Edition of the OCD Newsletter. By Boris Litvin, MA, Matthew Riello, and Andrew Marshall, PhD OCD and related disorders research rests on… Read more »
Mapping the Regional Influences of OCD
By Caitlin Pinciotti, PhD “OCD latches onto what you value” is a phrase most of us have probably heard or said in OCD treatment. It is why we believe that… Read more »
OCD…and ADHD: An Advocate’s Treatment Experience
By Maya Tadross After years of progressing well through exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, I found myself at a standstill, unable to tackle certain symptoms attributed to OCD and… Read more »
My Acronym
On October 14th, OCD Kansas hosted one of many OCD Walks taking place across the globe. Over 60 participants came together to connect, share their stories, and make a meaningful… Read more »
Enhancing Support for Older Adults with Hoarding Disorder: Senate Aging Committee Chairman Highlights Federal Action Steps
The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) commends Senate Aging Committee Chairman Bob Casey for his recent letters to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Housing… Read more »
Pulling Back the Curtain: An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence from the AI Special Interest Group
By: Alixandra Wilens, MA and Brian Zaboski, PhD, ABPP From Isaac Asimov’s rules of robotics to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator, humankind has long been captivated—and sometimes unnerved—by the idea of machines… Read more »
Remembering Patricia Perkins
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Patricia Perkins, one of the International OCD Foundation’s (IOCDF) founding members. Patricia was a true pioneer in the OCD community. Her unwavering… Read more »
IOCDF Criticizes Misuse of OCD in M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap
The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) strongly criticizes the careless and misleading use of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in the recent movie Trap (2024), directed by M. Night Shyamalan. In the… Read more »
Kick-Starting OCD Treatment When You or a Loved One Can’t See a Therapist
By Jennifer Rose It’s no secret that there is a supply-demand crisis going on in America (and perhaps even the world), where there are more people who want to see… Read more »