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The fiction of OCD

Posted June 20, 2018 by International OCD Foundation

By Natalie Rompella 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… Read more »

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Filed under: Awareness & Advocacy, Guest Post, Stories from the OCD Community

Treatment for OCD and Substance Use Disorder

Posted June 19, 2018 by International OCD Foundation

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),… Read more »

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Observing Dr. Wilson’s 2-day Intensive OCD Treatment Group

Posted June 6, 2018 by International OCD Foundation

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… Read more »

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Loving yourself when your mind is the enemy

Posted June 4, 2018 by International OCD Foundation

By Mitchell 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… Read more »

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Why I Donate to the IOCDF – A Father’s Perspective

Posted May 30, 2018 by International OCD Foundation

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… Read more »

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Announcing our 2018 Boston OCD Walk Grand Marshals: Bradley Hospital!

Posted May 22, 2018 by International OCD Foundation

  The IOCDF will be hosting the 6th Annual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk at Jamaica Pond in Boston on Sunday, June 3rd. Each year, we highlight an individual… Read more »

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The power of passion and perseverance

Posted May 18, 2018 by International OCD Foundation

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… Read more »

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Announcing 2018 Conference Keynote with Dr. Drew and Our 2018 IOCDF Award Winners

Posted May 16, 2018 by International OCD Foundation

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… Read more »

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Mental Health Awareness Month: A Spotlight on Children’s Mental Health

Posted May 11, 2018 by International OCD Foundation

Although mental health was once considered a taboo subject, it has increasingly become a topic of everyday conversation. While we still have much work to do, it’s promising to see… Read more »

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Becoming My Own Friend

Posted May 3, 2018 by International OCD Foundation

By Michelle I have struggled with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), trichotillomania, and post-traumatic stress disorder since I was a child. As a child, I was bullied in school, abused at… Read more »

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