By Ethan S. Smith, IOCDF National Ambassador The 25th Annual OCD Conference in Washington D.C. was an amazing event with a record-breaking 1,977 attendees from 19 countries! This Conference, more so than others, proved especially emotional for me in the best way possible. Beyond being deeply touched by so many of you, by your bravery… Read more »
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#OCDcon What to Know Before You Go
We are only two weeks away from the 25th Annual OCD Conference in Washington D.C.! We can’t wait to see all of you, and we want to help you get the most out of your Conference experience. This blog contains some important things to know before you go, including information on check-in and on-site registration,… Read more »
IOCDF Announces Partnership with Psyberguide
IOCDF is delighted to announce a new partnership with PsyberGuide. PsyberGuide (PsyberGuide.org) is a non-profit website reviewing smartphone applications and other digital mental health products. Its goal is to help people make responsible and informed decisions about the technologies they use for management of mental health. PsyberGuide is committed to ensuring that this information is… Read more »
Finding My Voice
By Marianne This story is part of our blog series called “Stories from the OCD Community.” Stories from the community are submitted and edited by Toni Palombi. If you are interested in sharing your story you can view submission details at www.iocdf.org/ocd-stories. My story is not easy to tell. I was diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder… Read more »
Treatment for OCD and Substance Use Disorder
By Stacey Conroy, LICSW, MPH, LADC1 and Patrick McGrath, PhD Fear, frustration, anger, and shame are known emotions for those with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and substance use disorder (SUD), and are the foundations of the stigma that leads to a greater sense of isolation. In addition to this isolation, those suffering often face obstacles… Read more »
Observing Dr. Wilson’s 2-day Intensive OCD Treatment Group
By Samantha Bray The weekend before the IOCDF’s 23rd Annual OCD Conference in Chicago in 2016, I was one of a lucky handful of therapists who had the opportunity to observe Dr. Reid Wilson’s two-day intensive OCD treatment group. I had tried to register to observe his group twice before, but was always a hair… Read more »
Why I Donate to the IOCDF – A Father’s Perspective
When my daughter Jordan was a toddler, the bedtime rituals were exhausting. If we missed a step in the process, it would need to start all over again. OCD told her it had to be “just right.” Fourteen years later, Jordan the high school student stopped eating. OCD gave her countless reasons why her food… Read more »
The power of passion and perseverance
This story is part of our blog series called “Stories from the OCD Community.” Stories from the community are submitted and edited by Toni Palombi. If you are interested in sharing your story you can view submission details at www.iocdf.org/ocd-stories. By Kiran Kaur Struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has been an arduous journey. While I… Read more »
Announcing 2018 Conference Keynote with Dr. Drew and Our 2018 IOCDF Award Winners
One of our favorite parts of the Annual OCD Conference is the Saturday evening keynote address and the IOCDF awards presentation. We are extremely excited to announce the individuals that we have chosen this year, and we hope that you share our enthusiasm. So, without further ado, we are pleased to announce our 2018 Conference… Read more »
DC Area Highlights!
by Michael Spigler Michael Spigler is currently the Vice President of Patient Services & Education at the American Kidney Fund and former Program Director at the IOCDF in Boston, MA. As a former team member of IOCDF, upcoming Volunteer at this year’s Conference, and current DC resident, we felt he’d be the best person to enlighten… Read more »