By Mubeena Mirza, LCSW When I applied to my master’s program in social work, I was asked to write an essay on intersectionality. Upon researching this word, I found that… Read more »
By Judith Stern After our first fifty minutes, my new therapist concluded, “Self-acceptance might be helpful.” I almost laughed out loud. I totally accept myself, I thought. Compared to where I… Read more »
By Shaela Lundy People always say to “just go with your gut feeling” and quote, “what you think, you become,” or “watch your thoughts, they become words; watch your words,… Read more »
By Anonymous I have been suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and social anxiety disorder since childhood. Today, I understand my diagnoses and how they affect my ability to work,… Read more »
Over the weekend of January 26, youth with OCD and their families gathered for the Online OCD Camp, an annual event which brings education and support to this special community…. Read more »
OCD is unpredictable. It will change, evolve, sometimes become more complex.
Previously, we introduced you to our Research Grant Program, our contribution to advance groundbreaking research into OCD and related disorders. (Please read our Research Grant Fund blog post here.) We… Read more »
IOCDF Lead Advocate Tom Smalley just returned from the USA Weightlifting American Open Finals, where he won three gold medals. The IOCDF caught up with Tom to talk about his… Read more »
By Stephanie Sousa Those were the words I told myself time and time again. I washed my hands knowing there was no rationality behind the idea that I may have… Read more »
Little has been written on body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and aging. That’s understandable since BDD typically first surfaces in adolescence and most people seeking help are probably 30 or younger…. Read more »
