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Posts By International OCD Foundation
Anger to Openness: A Spiritual Journey
By IOCDF Advocate Alexandra Reynolds Learn more about navigating OCD in the religious and spiritual context- visit the Faith & OCD Resource Center My experiences with religion are typical for… Read more »
Help us spread Messages of Hope this holiday season!
It’s time to spread some holiday cheer! The holidays can be a hard time for those who are away from home to get help with their OCD. Something as simple… Read more »
Addressing Shame in OCD: How therapists can end self-stigma by leveraging technology
Written by Fran Kuehn, LICSW, M.Ed. PLEASE NOTE: This blog post includes mention of suicidality. If you are in a crisis, or you are ever feeling suicidal or unsafe, please… Read more »
Group Therapy: An Unexpected Turning Point
Written by IOCDF Advocate Katy Marciniak. Learn more about our advocate program. You can use the IOCDF’s online Resource Directory to locate a trained clinician near you. I couldn’t share my thoughts… Read more »
Art and OCD Recovery: Embracing Imperfection
Written by Community Artist and Grassroots Advocate, Halima Flynt. Maybe you’ve heard of the phrase “embracing uncertainty” or maybe you’ve been told to “sit with the anxiety”? Embracing uncertainty doesn’t… Read more »
Relearning Self Compassion with a New Diagnosis
Written by IOCDF Advocate, Krista Reed, LSCSW. Learn more about our advocate program. For more information about Body Dysmorphic Disorder and treatment, please visit the International OCD Foundation’s Body Dysmorphic… Read more »
Avoidance and Anxiety
Written by IOCDF Advocate Andrew GottWorth. Learn more about our advocate program. If you’re like me, when you first learned about OCD, you thought it was about hand washing and… Read more »
The Metacognitive Approach to OCD Treatment & Self-Help
We are excited to share that Reid Wilson, Ph.D has released an online self-help program for individuals with OCD who want to learn new strategies for winning over this disorder—moment… Read more »
Why I Walk: Maya Tadross
Walk with members of the OCD community across the nation this October at a One Million Steps for OCD Walk. Find a walk happening near you and register today…. Read more »