The mental health community has lost one of its great leaders. Alies Muskin, executive director of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), died of breast cancer on September… Read more »
Posts By International OCD Foundation
Countdown to #OCDweek: Ethan Smith on Making a Difference
Today’s blog is part 2 in our weekly countdown to #OCDweek! IOCDF Spokesperson Ethan Smith joins us today to explain why OCD Awareness Week is so important, and how you can… Read more »
Video: View the Powerful Keynote Address by Clint & Joanie Malarchuk
We were honored to have Clint Malarchuk and his wife, Joanie Malarchuk, as keynote speakers at the 2015 Annual OCD Conference in Boston last month. Their talk was a powerful… Read more »
Countdown to #OCDweek: IOCDF Spokesperson Liz McIngvale Shares Her Story
In the next few weeks leading up to OCD Awareness Week, taking place October 11-17 this year, each of our spokespeople will be sharing with you why they’re excited and… Read more »
The Importance of Being an (Earnest) Advocate
It’s hard to believe it’s been two weeks since the OCD Conference in Boston! As expected, I was a little bummed to be back home after being surrounded by people… Read more »
OCD Conference: Going Home
It’s the last day of the Conference: Prepare to be sad when you leave, and maybe sadder when you get home. I said to someone yesterday, “Can’t we just live… Read more »
OCD Conference: Saturday, Saturday, Saturday!
Wow! What a packed day! I don’t know about you, but my schedule was packed back to back — the only moments of downtime I had were before my presentation… Read more »
OCD Conference: Boston edition
How is day one winding down already? I’ve been looking forward to this since last year’s Conference, and we’re cruising through this year’s already. As with last year, I’m wearing… Read more »
3rd Annual Hoarding Meeting Offers Resources, Support in Boston This Summer
Hoarding disorder (HD) presents a unique challenge because of how it impacts such a wide variety of individuals, agencies, and groups. As such, our goal at the IOCDF has been to continue to… Read more »
3 Reasons To Be Boston Bound This Summer
It’s about that time again! The International OCD Foundation’s Annual OCD Conference is upon us in less than a month and this year, it’s in the IOCDF’s hometown of Boston,… Read more »