by Martha J. Falkenstein, PhD, Alberto Collazzoni, PhD, and Matthew Riello, BA In Fall 2020, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) sought a request for information on identifying research… Read more »
Posts By International OCD Foundation
Be a presenter at the 2021 IOCDF Virtual Event Series
Accepting proposals through Monday, February 1, 2021! As we gear up for the new year, the IOCDF is already beginning to plan for our live and online events in 2021! Though… Read more »
Register for the online OCD Camp for Kids and Families!
The blog below was originally published in December 2020 when we launched our first-ever Online OCD Camp. Now in its 5th year, the Online OCD Camp will return February 1–2,… Read more »
Public Policy Corner: Winter 2020
This post was originally published in the Winter 2020 edition of the OCD Newsletter. This fall was an exciting time for the IOCDF’s Public Policy Advocacy Program! Although we were… Read more »
Tips for Living with Hoarding during the Holidays
It’s the holiday season, and Christmas is fast approaching. If you struggle with hoarding behaviors then you might find this time of year to not only be exciting, but also… Read more »
2021 Research Grant Program Call for Proposals
The International OCD Foundation is pleased to announce that we will once again be offering research grants to scientists investigating OCD and related disorders. Over $750,000 in total research funding… Read more »
Let’s put an end to “Obsessive Christmas Disorder”
by Thomas Smalley, IOCDF Lead Advocate The holiday season is one for joy, celebration, and good vibes. Unfortunately, walking into a Target department store last year, that joy was ripped… Read more »
2020 Mom Partnership
Gaps in Maternal OCD Being Addressed Through New Partnership Perinatal OCD is a relatively common maternal mental health condition, impacting up to 5% of those who are pregnant and postpartum;… Read more »
Some common misconceptions about BDD treatment — and why you can still get help
By Fanny Alexandra Dietel, PhD, and Ulrike Buhlmann, PhD I have worried about my appearance for several years. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) has ruined my jobs, my relationships, my life…. Read more »
As 2020 OCD Awareness Week concludes, we leave you with a message regarding advocacy.
What is advocacy? It is defined as ‘public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.’ Many individuals in the OCD community believe that to be an advocate,… Read more »