Institutional Members are clinics and programs in the US and around the globe that offer residential and/or intensive treatment for OCD and related disorders, are specialty outpatient clinics with a… Read more »
Posts Categorized: OCD
Affiliate Updates: Fall 2026
An IOCDF Affiliate carries out the mission of the International OCD Foundation through programs at the local community level within the United States. Each Affiliate is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit… Read more »
Managing School Avoidance in Children With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
– Elizabeth Deckler, MD1,2,3, Stephanie Rohrig, PhD2,3, Anthony Puliafico, PhD1,2– Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center What is School Avoidance? School avoidance refers to a young person… Read more »
Understanding Sensory Phenomena in OCD
By Goi Khia Eng, PhD This article describes the results of a 2022 Michael Jenike Young Investigator Award, an IOCDF-funded research project. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic condition… Read more »
Digital Reassurance Seeking in OCD
– by Jordan Karr, PhD We all need reassurance once in a while. Receiving reassurance from a friend, loved one, or expert can reduce short-term distress, foster a sense of connection,… Read more »
Institutional Member Updates: Summer 2026
Institutional Members are clinics and programs in the US and around the globe that offer residential and/or intensive treatment for OCD and related disorders, are specialty outpatient clinics with a… Read more »
Affiliate Updates: Summer 2026
An IOCDF Affiliate carries out the mission of the International OCD Foundation through programs at the local community level within the United States. Each Affiliate is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit… Read more »
The Intersectionality of OCD and the Shame Surrounding Sexuality
By Mike Vatter Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood as a condition involving excessive cleanliness, organization, or ritualistic behavior. In reality, OCD is a complex mental health disorder characterized by… Read more »
Tics and OCD: Why Treatments Differ and Ways to Support Your Kids
by Dr. Christine Conelea and Dr. Adrienne Manbeck Tics, compulsions, and obsessions are part of many people’s everyday lives. As clinicians and researchers at the University of Minnesota Tic and… Read more »
Centering People, Centering Stories: Folklore as an Unlikely Ally in the OCD Misdiagnosis Crisis
By: Rebecca Bernstein, MA Folklore The International OCD Foundation’s (IOCDF) recent landmark white paper reveals more than 80% of OCD cases in America remain undiagnosed (International OCD Foundation, 2025). Considering… Read more »