This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Trichophagia is often a result of trichotillomania and can lead to a wide range of health complications. Typically, ingested… Read more »
How Hair Eating Impacts the Body
Why I Love the IOCDF’s Annual OCD Conference
By Teagan Miller Hi 🙂 My name is Teagan Miller and I am a 20 (almost 21) year old OCD advocate. I have lived with OCD my entire life. I… Read more »
An Open Letter to OCD Treatment Providers from the LGBTQIA+ Special Interest Group
By The LGBTQIA Special Interest Group There are crucial issues regarding the mental well-being of LGBTQIA+ people that urgently need to be addressed. For instance, individuals from LGBTQIA+ populations experience… Read more »
Bridging Connections in the OCD and LGBTQIA+ Community
By Mike Vatter, President of OCD Jacksonville I was 45 years old before I met my biological father. I was adopted as an infant, and I guess I never really… Read more »
Unmasking OCD Imposter Syndrome
By Corey Harrilal OCD is brutal, cynical, and unforgiving. While we might find consensus on some well-chosen adjectives, OCD is more akin to snowflakes — no two are identical. I discovered this… Read more »
How Do I Stop My Baby from Chewing Their Tongue?
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs As the excitement grows about several milestones newborns achieve, one curious behavior often catches every parent’s attention: biting the… Read more »
A Mother’s List of Helpful Perinatal OCD Resources
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 »
Is BFRB a Form Of Stimming?
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Self-stimulating behaviors, also commonly known as stimming, are self-regulating habits and sounds one indulges in to deal with extreme… Read more »
“An Open Letter to my Doctor” from the Moms with OCD Special Interest Group
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.
When My OCD’s Worst Case Scenario Came True
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 »