For the past six years, I’ve had the great privilege of serving as a national spokesperson for the IOCDF, and during that time, I’ve enjoyed participating in all kinds of… Read more »
One Step at a Time: Walking for OCD in Sacramento
Posts Categorized: Guest Post
OCD, Depression, and Suicide: There Is Hope
Eight years ago, I was so depressed I considered committing suicide. My obsessions had completely taken over my life—not only were they daily distractions from work and friends, they were… Read more »
Book Giveaway! Being Me with OCD
Alison Dotson’s new book, Being Me with OCD: How I Learned to Obsess Less and Live My Life, is now available in paperback! To celebrate, we are excited to be able… Read more »
I’m Not Ashamed of My OCD
The day a psychiatrist first used the words obsessive compulsive disorder to diagnose me was the start of a journey toward ridding myself of the shame that had weighed on my… Read more »
Talking to Kids About OCD
I had the privilege of visiting with a third-grader named Faith over lunch this past winter. She is the cutest nine-year-old in the world, all eyes and sweet, sweet smile. Not kidding,… Read more »
BOOK EXCERPT: My First Visit with a Psychiatrist
Our very own IOCDF blogger, Alison Dotson, has just released her first book, Being Me with OCD: How I Learned to Obsess Less and Live My Life, a memoir/self-help book for… Read more »
OCD in the Workplace
Editor’s Note: It’s Day Two of International OCD Awareness Week, and we want to continue our discuss about the significance of opening up to friends, family members, and even coworkers… Read more »
“Coming Out” as Having OCD
Editor’s Note: Today is the first day of International OCD Awareness Week! OCD Awareness Week is an important opportunity to talk about what it really means to have OCD, help… Read more »
Do I still have OCD?
When I was first diagnosed with OCD, I told some people about it—friends and family, mostly. And when it seemed appropriate, I’d tell a coworker. But it wasn’t until a… Read more »
My Journey to Hell and Back, A Personal Experience with CBT and ERP
I am pleased to introduce you to our newest guest blogger, Jackie Lea Sommers. You may remember Jackie from OCD Awareness Week in 2012, when she won our creative expression… Read more »