By Ella Kim My name is Ella Kim, and I am a junior in high school. My older brother was diagnosed with OCD when I was five years old. So,… Read more »
Ella’s Story: A Sibling’s Journey of Hope and Advocacy
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Making every day count at the IOCDF
By IOCDF Executive Director Rebecca Deusser Leading the IOCDF combines my passion for mental health advocacy, my desire to make a tangible difference in people’s lives, and my love for… Read more »
Unleashing Healing: The Impact of Canine-Assisted Intervention in OCD Treatment
By Deana Grall, Manager of Experiential Therapy at Rogers Behavioral Health With a wagging tail and soulful eyes, Kobe—a 4-year-old Labrador/Golden Retriever mix—offers more than companionship at Rogers Behavioral Health…. Read more »
A Mentor-Mentee Meet-Cute: Women Supporting Women in the OCD Community
While some mentors and mentees meet at networking events or professional summits, Denise Egan Stack, LMHC, and Jessie Birnbaum’s story begins with a true mentor-mentee meet-cute. “It’s kind of… Read more »
“A Professional Home”: Dr. Aureen Pinto Wagner’s Career in OCD Treatment
Dr. Aureen Pinto Wagner’s history with the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) traces way back. “I became a member of what used to be called the OCD Foundation at the… Read more »
Speaking Up: Scheana Shay’s Journey with Postpartum OCD
Reality star Scheana Shay prides herself on being an open book. Starring in the reality series Vanderpump Rules, Shay has been sharing the honest, intimate details of her life… Read more »
IOCDF Urges Support to Maintain National Institutes of Health Grant Funding at Current Levels
As the largest nonprofit organization focused on obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) advocates for the critical importance of scientific research in uncovering the… Read more »
IOCDF Calls for Continued Access to SSRIs in Response to Executive Order Addressing Youth Health
The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) acknowledges the significance of the recent Presidential Executive Order, Establishing the President’s Make America Healthy Again Commission, particularly in its focus on addressing the growing… Read more »
Building The Black and Living with OCD (BLOC) Project
When you ask Dr. Ogechi “Cynthia” Onyeka about her work on The Black and Living with OCD (BLOC) Project, her entire face lights up. Onyeka is an Assistant Professor… Read more »
OCD in Black Communities: A Researcher’s Quest for Greater Representation & Understanding
When you talk to Dr. Henry Willis, you can hear in his voice just how much his research work means to him. “I really love it,” Dr. Willis emphasized… Read more »