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 »
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Posts By International OCD Foundation
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 »
Announcing this year’s winners of the IOCDF Research Grants
The IOCDF is proud to announce the five winners of the 2024 Research Grant Awards, who received almost $700,000 in funding thanks to the grassroots support of our donors. A… Read more »
International OCD Foundation Announces 2024 IOCDF Award Winners at 29th Annual OCD Conference
ORLANDO — The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) honored the recipients of its 2024 Awards on Saturday, July 27. The IOCDF Awards recognize exceptional individuals and professionals for their dedicated efforts… Read more »
Turtles All the Way Down a Win for Accurate OCD Representation
By: Sanjaya Saxena, MD, Director of Clinical and Research Affairs, IOCDF Too often, obsessive compulsive disorder is portrayed in films, TV shows, and other media as a personality quirk. It… Read more »
Which Works Better for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD): Medication or Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?
We’re very fortunate to have two great treatments for BDD. It’s hard to believe that as recently as just a few decades ago, we didn’t know what treatments work for… Read more »