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 »
Denis Asselin Shares His “Why I Walk” Video
In 2012, Denis Asselin walked from his home in Cheyney, PA, to Boston, MA in memory of his son, Nathaniel, who took his own life at the age of just… Read more »
Highlights of the 25th Annual OCD Conference!
This summer, the IOCDF will put on its 25th Annual OCD Conference – this means that we have been doing this for a quarter of a century! Whether you have… Read more »
The Creature in my Mind
By Colleen Sherry Let’s call my OCD a creature – an elusive being that rears its head and cries for all to see. Unseen by many, it ponders carefully before… Read more »
Register to Join the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk this June!
The 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk is back this spring, with even more ways for walkers to take a step and become part of the #OCDwalk movement. The 1… Read more »
My OCD Snowball
By Kyle Cunningham My life took a drastic turn during my freshman year of college. Instead of enjoying what should have been the best time of my life, I spent… Read more »
Battling OCD as a Father
By Matt Townsend My male role models have been my father and father-in-law, as well as my friends and coworkers. However, despite these good role models, I could never find… Read more »
Registration is Open for the 25th Annual OCD Conference
You can now register for the 25th Annual OCD Conference in Washington D.C.! The Annual OCD Conference is a one-of-a-kind event. Whether you are a mental health professional, a researcher, someone living… Read more »
Support: the greatest weapon against OCD
By: Sarah Louise My OCD began to develop at the age of seven, around the time of my grandma’s death. After my grandmother passed away, I would place our coats… Read more »
Learning to be Present Again
This author has asked to remain anonymous My heart ached when I heard the report of the school shooting in Florida last month. As the horrific images appeared on my… Read more »