OCD can destroy lives without proper treatment. But that’s okay because the acronym is funny, edgy, and makes for great jokes on silly and cute holiday sweaters. Many individuals and… Read more »
Sharing Your “OCD Story” During #OCDweek
Guest blogger Alison Dotson continues our series of OCD Awareness Week guest posts with an entry explaining some of the reasons she decided to “come out” about her OCD and… Read more »
Countdown to OCD Awareness Week: Be a part of the #OCDweek band!
Today’s blog is part 4 in our weekly countdown to #OCDweek, which starts in just 2 days! IOCDF Spokesperson Ro Vitale joins us today to explain why advocacy is so… Read more »
Countdown to #OCDweek: Advocacy and OCD Awareness Week
Today’s blog is part 3 in our weekly countdown to #OCDweek! IOCDF Spokesperson Jeff Bell joins us today to explain why advocacy was so important to his own recovery, and how… Read more »
In memoriam: Alies Muskin
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 »
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 »