It is with great sadness that we share that our longtime board member and dear friend Dr. Michael Jenike has passed away, after a long battle with cancer. Mike will… Read more »
Remembering Dr. Michael Jenike
Posts By International OCD Foundation
Why I Became An Advocate: Kyra Cheung
Meet IOCDF Advocate Kyra Cheung. Kyra shares the reasons why she became an IOCDF Advocate in the video below. Learn more about our advocate program.
OCD Truths: Scrupulosity Is Not Faith
Note: The IOCDF is not affiliated with any religious groups and is not a faith-based organization. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating, life-paralyzing illness. It affects roughly one to… Read more »
Increasing Awareness of Lesser-Known Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
By Marni L. Jacob, Ph.D., ABPP OCD is a debilitating illness that affects approximately 2-3% of the population[1], and it is associated with significant disability. It is characterized by intrusive,… Read more »
Glowing Teal Across the Country: Structures Lighting up for OCDAW
Structures throughout the country will glow teal this International OCD Awareness Week! Monuments from the Corn Palace of South Dakota to the Mid-Hudson Bridge of New York will all be… Read more »
Why I Became An Advocate: Erika McCoy
Meet IOCDF Advocate Erika McCoy. Erika shares the reasons why she became an IOCDF Advocate in the video below. Learn more about our advocate program. About Erika McCoy: From childhood… Read more »
Feature your event on the IOCDF Calendar
Are you searching for a platform to give your upcoming event the spotlight it deserves? Look no further than the IOCDF’s Events Calendar! Promoting an event can be a daunting… Read more »
Journey Through the Maze: A Personal Account of Living with OCD
By Sina Tadayon It’s truly challenging to explain to people who don’t have OCD what the condition really entails. They often assume it’s merely a collection of quirks that make… Read more »
Why I Became An Advocate: Stacy Quick
There I was lying in bed, paralyzed by something I had never felt before. I felt this overwhelming urge to spit. It was as if I couldn’t stop myself. I… Read more »
Why I Became An Advocate: Alie Garza
Meet IOCDF Advocate Alie Garza! Alie shares the reasons why she became an IOCDF Advocate in the video below. Learn more about our advocate program. About Alie Garza Alie… Read more »