By Judith Stern After our first fifty minutes, my new therapist concluded, “Self-acceptance might be helpful.” I almost laughed out loud. I totally accept myself, I thought. Compared to where I… Read more »
Self-Acceptance: A Repeated Practice
Posts Categorized: OCD
Am I a Bad Person?
By Shaela Lundy People always say to “just go with your gut feeling” and quote, “what you think, you become,” or “watch your thoughts, they become words; watch your words,… Read more »
My Life with OCD and Social Anxiety Disorder
By Anonymous I have been suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and social anxiety disorder since childhood. Today, I understand my diagnoses and how they affect my ability to work,… Read more »
Online OCD Camp: The Volunteer Experience
Over the weekend of January 26, youth with OCD and their families gathered for the Online OCD Camp, an annual event which brings education and support to this special community…. Read more »
OCD & Me: My Journey of Over Six Decades
OCD is unpredictable. It will change, evolve, sometimes become more complex.
Diving Deeper into the Research Grant Program
Previously, we introduced you to our Research Grant Program, our contribution to advance groundbreaking research into OCD and related disorders. (Please read our Research Grant Fund blog post here.) We… Read more »
IOCDF Lead Advocate Tom Smalley wins three gold medals at USAW Competition
IOCDF Lead Advocate Tom Smalley just returned from the USA Weightlifting American Open Finals, where he won three gold medals. The IOCDF caught up with Tom to talk about his… Read more »
Just in Case
By Stephanie Sousa Those were the words I told myself time and time again. I washed my hands knowing there was no rationality behind the idea that I may have… Read more »
Why I Give: Liz McIngvale
Join Liz and make your year-end, tax-deductible gift today! “The IOCDF has quite literally changed my life…” In the video, Dr. Liz shares how the IOCDF has been instrumental as… Read more »
BDD and Aging
Little has been written on body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and aging. That’s understandable since BDD typically first surfaces in adolescence and most people seeking help are probably 30 or younger…. Read more »