By Lindsay Lindsay is a proud mother of two and an active advocate within the Perinatal OCD Community. Among her many activities, Lindsay helps co-facilitate a Postpartum Support International peer-to-peer… Read more »
The members of the Moms with OCD Special Interest Group compiled a list of statements that they wish for their doctors (and all doctors) to know.
By Alie Garza IOCDF Advocate Alie Garza, LCSW, shares about her life currently as she navigates what she describes as “her OCD’s worst-case scenario come true.” The term “worst-case scenario” is often… Read more »
Spectrum Designs is a nonprofit custom merchandise company whose mission is to create meaningful and inclusive employment opportunities for people on the Autism Spectrum. The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is… Read more »
By Elise of (the ocdopus) The Annual OCD Conference is an amazing event for those affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. Held this year in Orlando, FL, the… Read more »
By Kerry Elson My family’s story began on February 8, 2012. On that night, I tucked my then 9 yr. old son Hayden into bed and went to sleep myself. … Read more »
By Mubeena Mirza, LCSW When I applied to my master’s program in social work, I was asked to write an essay on intersectionality. Upon researching this word, I found that… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
