By Taneia Surles, MPH, NOCD Our identities impact every aspect of our lives, and when we face discrimination because of who we are, it can greatly affect our mental health…. Read more »
By Liz Lindley, Director of External Relations and Partnerships The IOCDF is honored to announce our newest advocate volunteers and the continued commitment of our 31 renewing IOCDF advocates. These… Read more »
The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s IOCDF Awards — individuals whose dedication, advocacy, and leadership have left a lasting mark on the… Read more »
By Taneia Surles, MPH, NOCD The LGBTQIA+ community has higher rates of mental health challenges and needs for mental health services than non-LGBTQIA+ people, yet many of their experiences are… Read more »
By Krista Reed, LSCSW OCD has put me through hell and back—and then sometimes back to hell again. In 2017, I was down and out, struggling with OCD, when I… Read more »
By Mike Vatter The world may see a successful executive in his forties. They see the perfect reports, the confident presentations, the meticulously organized desk. What they don’t see is… Read more »
By Tabitha Vidaurri, NOCD Scrupulosity, also known as religious or moral-themed OCD, involves intrusive thoughts, urges, or fears related to violating religious, ethical, or spiritual rules. If you’re experiencing scrupulosity,… Read more »
By Christine Conelea, PhD Tics, compulsions, and obsessions are part of many people’s everyday internal and external lives. Some people experience a unique overlap, known as Tourettic OCD (TOCD), in… Read more »
By Amanda Ota Behind the punny captions or the video of my co-workers butchering football trivia on the IOCDF social feed, there’s me, laughing at my own jokes or begging… Read more »
By Teagan Miller You know what’s sneaking up on us quickly?? The IOCDF’s 30th Annual OCD Conference, sponsored by Sheppard Pratt! Registration for this incredible event is now open!! This… Read more »
