We’re so excited that you’re participating in the IOCDF’s #OnlineOCDCon! We want to help you make the most of your experience and share it wide and far! This best practices… Read more »
Posts Categorized: OCD
Remembering Dr. Michael Jenike
It is with great sadness that we share that our longtime board member and dear friend Dr. Michael Jenike has passed away, after a long battle with cancer. Mike will… Read more »
Why I Became An Advocate: Kyra Cheung
Meet IOCDF Advocate Kyra Cheung. Kyra shares the reasons why she became an IOCDF Advocate in the video below. Learn more about our advocate program.
OCD Truths: Scrupulosity Is Not Faith
Note: The IOCDF is not affiliated with any religious groups and is not a faith-based organization. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating, life-paralyzing illness. It affects roughly one to… Read more »
Increasing Awareness of Lesser-Known Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
By Marni L. Jacob, Ph.D., ABPP As we approach OCD Awareness Week 2023 (October 8-14, 2023), it’s a great time to shed light on obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), which is… Read more »
Glowing Teal Across the Country: Structures Lighting up for OCDAW
Structures throughout the country will glow teal this International OCD Awareness Week! Monuments from the Corn Palace of South Dakota to the Mid-Hudson Bridge of New York will all be… Read more »
Why I Became An Advocate: Erika McCoy
Meet IOCDF Advocate Erika McCoy. Erika shares the reasons why she became an IOCDF Advocate in the video below. Learn more about our advocate program. About Erika McCoy: From childhood… Read more »
Feature your event on the IOCDF Calendar
Are you searching for a platform to give your upcoming event the spotlight it deserves? Look no further than the IOCDF’s Events Calendar! Promoting an event can be a daunting… Read more »
Journey Through the Maze: A Personal Account of Living with OCD
By Sina Tadayon It’s truly challenging to explain to people who don’t have OCD what the condition really entails. They often assume it’s merely a collection of quirks that make… Read more »
Why I Became An Advocate: Stacy Quick
There I was lying in bed, paralyzed by something I had never felt before. I felt this overwhelming urge to spit. It was as if I couldn’t stop myself. I… Read more »