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Posts Categorized: OCD
Fifty years after the removal of “homosexuality” from the DSM: Remembering Dr. Charles Silverstein
It’s late evening on February 8 when my phone buzzes with a news alert indicating psychologist Dr. Charles Silverstein had passed. I would normally swipe these alerts away but I…
A Therapist’s OCD Journey: From Paralyzing Fears to Building an OCD Center
By Natalia Aniela PLEASE NOTE: This blog post includes mention of several topic areas that readers might find troubling or distressing, including intrusive thoughts of suicide, intrusive thoughts of harming… Read more »
Sharing Thoughts and Feeling Valued
By Youngji Son PLEASE NOTE: This blog post includes mention of suicidality. If you are in a crisis, or you are ever feeling suicidal or unsafe, please go to your local…
Reflections Across Faith and OCD
Note: IOCDF is not affiliated with any religious groups and is not a faith-based organization. By Valerie Andrews We are not discussing mental health outside of our intimate circles. We… Read more »
Stories Across Faith: Certainty vs. Faith
This blog is part of our Stories Across Faith Series and is one in a larger collection. This month the stories focus on Certainty vs. Faith. Note: IOCDF is not… Read more »
Before and After Treatment
When I began treatment for OCD several years ago, I wondered what my life deep into recovery would look like. Many people starting OCD treatment for the first time have… Read more »
Finding a robust OCD recovery despite disability, chronic illness, and comorbidities
By Sandy Robinson A few weeks ago, I was an inpatient at my local hospital. I had a bowel obstruction and needed medical intervention to address it. This is one…
Ruminating on Ruminations: Mental Compulsions and What to Do About Them
By Andrew GottWorth Thinking thinking thinking… wait, am I obsessively thinking or compulsively thinking? Oh no. I don’t know! Hi there! If we’ve not met before – I’m Andrew. I’m… Read more »
Brazil’s Mental Health Awareness Month: Highlighting 5 projects from my country
by Júlia C. E S. You might be wondering… Isn’t Mental Health Awareness Month in May? Well, in Brazil, Mental Health Awareness Month is in January! Because of that, I’ve…