Meet IOCDF Advocate Adira Weixlmann! She shares with us her journey and why she chose to become an IOCDF Advocate. Learn more about our advocacy program. “I love to remind… Read more »
IOCDF Advocate Alex: Unity is my greatest motivator
As part of our #ChalkItUpToValues campaign for #OCDWeek, we invited the IOCDF Advocates to write about what they value and what motivates them to face OCD. Here, Alex Rosenberg writes… Read more »
Un-teal there’s no stigma
by IOCDF Lead Advocate Valerie Andrews Being a woman of color, living with a mental illness such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has been challenging over the years. Being thrown… Read more »
What’s worth fighting OCD for?
by IOCDF Advocate Adira Weixlmann My world was rocked when I was diagnosed with OCD at the age of 18. Prior to developing symptoms — practically overnight — I had… Read more »
Micah Howe: The virtual aspect is super convenient
Micah Howe, an IOCDF Advocate, talks about his conference experience. Check out the full schedule and register for this weekend’s Online OCD Conference! How many conferences have you attended? I… Read more »
Hannah and Melanie: You make lifelong bonds at #OCDCon
Hannah Zidansek and Melanie Lefebvre, IOCDF Advocates and best friends who met virtually through OCD Awareness Week in October 2014, talk about their conference experience. Check out the schedule and… Read more »
Molly Fishback: It’s hard to explain the amazing feeling of community at #OCDCon
Molly Fishback, IOCDF Advocate and co-founder of Not Alone Notes, talks about her conference experience. Check out the full schedule and register for this weekend’s Online OCD Conference! How many… Read more »
Caroline K: For me, the highlight of #OCDCon is the sense that you’re not alone
IOCDF Advocate Caroline K talks about her conference experience. Check out the full schedule and register for this weekend’s Online OCD Conference! How many conferences have you been to? I… Read more »
Support OCD research and have your gift go twice as far!
Your gift to our Research Fund will go twice as far thanks to Uniform Advantage! When you donate to the IOCDF Research Grant Fund, you support researchers who are laser-focused on… Read more »
Public policy corner: Fall 2021
Originally published in the Fall 2021 edition of the OCD Newsletter. Greetings! This fall we invite you to visit the IOCDF Action Center, which has been re-launched with new messages… Read more »