Written by IOCDF Advocate Katy Marciniak. Learn more about our advocate program. You can use the IOCDF’s online Resource Directory to locate a trained clinician near you. I couldn’t share my thoughts… Read more »
Posts Categorized: OCD
Why I Became An Advocate: Megan Dailey
Meet IOCDF Advocate Megan Dailey! Megan shares the reasons why she became an IOCDF Advocate in the video below. Learn more about our advocate program. I was going through something… Read more »
Why I Became An Advocate: Julia Cavalcante e Silva
Meet IOCDF Advocate Julia Cavalcante e Silva! Julia shares the reasons why she became an IOCDF Advocate below. Learn more about our advocate program. My name is Julia and I’m… Read more »
Art and OCD Recovery: Embracing Imperfection
Written by Community Artist and Grassroots Advocate, Halima Flynt. Maybe you’ve heard of the phrase “embracing uncertainty” or maybe you’ve been told to “sit with the anxiety”? Embracing uncertainty doesn’t… Read more »
Relearning Self Compassion with a New Diagnosis
Written by IOCDF Advocate, Krista Reed, LSCSW. Learn more about our advocate program. For more information about Body Dysmorphic Disorder and treatment, please visit the International OCD Foundation’s Body Dysmorphic… Read more »
Avoidance and Anxiety
Written by IOCDF Advocate Andrew GottWorth. Learn more about our advocate program. If you’re like me, when you first learned about OCD, you thought it was about hand washing and… Read more »
Why I Walk: Hannah Zidansek
Walk with members of the OCD and related disorders community across the nation this October at a One Million Steps for OCD Walk. Find a walk happening near you and… Read more »
The Metacognitive Approach to OCD Treatment & Self-Help
We are excited to share that Reid Wilson, Ph.D has released an online self-help program for individuals with OCD who want to learn new strategies for winning over this disorder—moment… Read more »
Why I Walk: Maya Tadross
Walk with members of the OCD community across the nation this October at a One Million Steps for OCD Walk. Find a walk happening near you and register today…. Read more »
Community Artist Spotlight: Lydia Hayes
Meet community artist Lydia Hayes! At the 27th Annual OCD Conference this July, Lydia (19) submitted ten artworks to be showcased in our Conference Art Gallery. Through exploring art in… Read more »