By Stacey Conroy, LICSW, MPH, LADC1 and Patrick McGrath, PhD Fear, frustration, anger, and shame are known emotions for those with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and substance use disorder (SUD),… Read more »
Posts By International OCD Foundation
Observing Dr. Wilson’s 2-day Intensive OCD Treatment Group
By Samantha Bray The weekend before the IOCDF’s 23rd Annual OCD Conference in Chicago in 2016, I was one of a lucky handful of therapists who had the opportunity to… Read more »
Loving yourself when your mind is the enemy
By Mitchell This story is part of our blog series called “Stories from the OCD Community.” Stories from the community are submitted and edited by Toni Palombi. If you are… Read more »
Why I Donate to the IOCDF – A Father’s Perspective
When my daughter Jordan was a toddler, the bedtime rituals were exhausting. If we missed a step in the process, it would need to start all over again. OCD told… Read more »
Announcing our 2018 Boston OCD Walk Grand Marshals: Bradley Hospital!
The IOCDF will be hosting the 6th Annual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk at Jamaica Pond in Boston on Sunday, June 3rd. Each year, we highlight an individual… Read more »
The power of passion and perseverance
This story is part of our blog series called “Stories from the OCD Community.” Stories from the community are submitted and edited by Toni Palombi. If you are interested in… Read more »
Announcing 2018 Conference Keynote with Dr. Drew and Our 2018 IOCDF Award Winners
One of our favorite parts of the Annual OCD Conference is the Saturday evening keynote address and the IOCDF awards presentation. We are extremely excited to announce the individuals that… Read more »
Mental Health Awareness Month: A Spotlight on Children’s Mental Health
Although mental health was once considered a taboo subject, it has increasingly become a topic of everyday conversation. While we still have much work to do, it’s promising to see… Read more »
Becoming My Own Friend
By Michelle I have struggled with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), trichotillomania, and post-traumatic stress disorder since I was a child. As a child, I was bullied in school, abused at… Read more »
DC Area Highlights!
by Michael Spigler Michael Spigler is currently the Vice President of Patient Services & Education at the American Kidney Fund and former Program Director at the IOCDF in Boston, MA. As… Read more »