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; yet symptoms, like intrusive thoughts, often confuse patients and providers alike. To bring this conversation to the forefront, 2020 Mom and the International OCD Foundation… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Development
Why you should support our Pediatric Campaign 4 Hope
Children with OCD experience so many barriers, whether it be in finding treatment, having qualified profession to treat the symptoms, educational attainment and issues in school, or just fitting in. The IOCDF aims to address these issues through the Pediatric Campaign 4 Hope, which will underwrite the cost of programs and special events including the… Read more »
Advocacy Reaching New Heights with the IOCDF Ambassador Program
By Ethan S. Smith, IOCDF National Ambassador The 25th Annual OCD Conference in Washington D.C. was an amazing event with a record-breaking 1,977 attendees from 19 countries! This Conference, more so than others, proved especially emotional for me in the best way possible. Beyond being deeply touched by so many of you, by your bravery… 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 her it had to be “just right.” Fourteen years later, Jordan the high school student stopped eating. OCD gave her countless reasons why her food… Read more »
One Teen’s Guide to Conquering OCD: by Josh Steinberg
Tips for Helping Loved Ones Struggling With OCD 1. Your Child is Not Trying to be Difficult: It can be almost as stressful for parents and siblings of kids suffering from OCD as it is for the kids themselves! Children who are still resisting treatment or whose symptoms are upsetting the family’s routines are not… Read more »
Support IOCDF This Memorial Day: Guest Post by Denis Asselin
Life can challenge us in unimaginable ways. It could be that you finally found a name for what has been happening to your child: OCD. Or you found out that your insurance is not going to cover treatment. Or maybe a loved one is struggling with OCD or a related disorder. Whatever the challenge,… Read more »
I Heart Research
Some say love is in the air only around Valentine’s Day, but those people don’t know the OCD and related disorders community. Having worked at the IOCDF for a little over three months, I have come to realize very quickly that the OCD and related disorders community has lots of love to give. Our community… Read more »
Take a Glimpse into the Future with the IOCDF
For the past 30 years, the International OCD Foundation’s mission has remained the same: to help ALL individuals affected by OCD and related disorders to live full and productive lives. Our name may have changed over the years, but our tireless commitment to the goals set by our Founders 30 years ago has not. Those founders… Read more »
Guest Post: Seeing The Light At The End Of The Dark Tunnel: My Experience With The Doubting Disease
Today’s blog is by Ryan, age 12, a 7th grader in New Jersey who wanted to share her experiences of living with OCD. Thank you to Ryan for sharing her story! When I was first diagnosed with OCD at the very end of 2015, I was, to be honest, shocked. My struggles were nothing like… Read more »
Winston Flowers Features IOCDF for Charity in Bloom in August
As the new Fund Development Manager at the IOCDF, I’ve had the privilege of meeting a very dedicated Board of Directors here. In fact, I was able to met Jo-Ann Winston, one of our newest board members, since she continues to volunteer her time in our national office in Boston. One of the first topics… Read more »