Nikola Tesla: Persistence in the Face of Mental Illness In this new blog series, we will be profiling famous individuals who continued to persist and make a lasting impact on… Read more »
I’m Not Ashamed of My OCD
The day a psychiatrist first used the words obsessive compulsive disorder to diagnose me was the start of a journey toward ridding myself of the shame that had weighed on my… Read more »
Talking to Kids About OCD
I had the privilege of visiting with a third-grader named Faith over lunch this past winter. She is the cutest nine-year-old in the world, all eyes and sweet, sweet smile. Not kidding,… Read more »
Submit Your Proposal to Speak at the Annual OCD Conference!
We are now accepting proposals for workshops, evening events, support groups, and the Keynote Address for our 21st Annual OCD Conference to be held in Los Angeles, CA, on July… Read more »
Save the Date(s)! 21st Annual OCD Conference in Los Angeles, CA
We hope you are all getting excited for our 21st Annual OCD Conference, to be held July 18–20, 2014, in Los Angeles, CA! While the conference is still 8 months… Read more »
#GIVINGTUESDAY – Help support Pediatric OCD Programs TODAY
OCD begins in childhood. Despite this, it takes an average of 14–17 years between onset of symptoms and access to effective treatment due to stigma around mental health issues, and… Read more »
BOOK EXCERPT: My First Visit with a Psychiatrist
Our very own IOCDF blogger, Alison Dotson, has just released her first book, Being Me with OCD: How I Learned to Obsess Less and Live My Life, a memoir/self-help book for… Read more »
The 2013 IOCDF Hero Award Winner is…
Last year, we introduced the IOCDF Hero Award as a way of honoring members of the OCD community who go above and beyond in their service to the OCD community…. Read more »
And the Winners are….
And now the moment you have all been waiting for…. the winners of the 2013 OCD Awareness Week Creative Expression Contest. This contest is an opportunity to help spread awareness about… Read more »
Guest Post: Filmmaker John Moore discusses “Once Again”
We are honored to have a guest post today, as part of #OCDweek, from John Spottsword Moore. Moore was recently the recipient of the Barbara Jordan Media from Texas Governor Rick… Read more »