Happy (almost) 4th of July everybody!!! We are just over two weeks away from the start of the 20th Annual OCD Conference in Atlanta, and we are excited! (And BUSY!)… Read more »
1993 Dance Party Contest – Day 2
Yesterday we kicked off our 1993 Dance Party Playlist Contest for the 20th Annual OCD Conference Saturday Evening Social with our top 5 DANCE favorites from 1993. So far, we… Read more »
1993 Dance Party at the 20th Annual OCD Conference
Did you know our first annual OCD conference was held 20 years ago in 1993? Since then, it has grown into a huge event, with over 1,000 individuals with OCD… Read more »
Coming to Terms With Mental Illness
Recovery can be one of those watershed moments for those with OCD. Fletcher Wortmann — one of the speakers on this year’s new Young Adult track at next month’s OCD… Read more »
I Really Am Sooo OCD: Writing About OCD to Reduce Stigma
In March, I had an opportunity to help spread the word about OCD—including my own obsessions and struggles—in a huge public forum: the Huffington Post website. OCD was suddenly a… Read more »
Kicking OCD’s Butt – A New Workshop for Kids
As we get closer to next month’s 20th Annual OCD Conference in Atlanta, we’ll be highlighting some of the new and exciting programs we are offering this year. First up, the new experiential workshop for kids and teens: A Weekend Adventure of Kicking OCD’s Butt. To tell you more about this fun new program, we asked workshop leaders Rachel Busman, PsyD, and Jerry Bubrick, PhD, to answer some frequently asked questions.
#OCDchat Archive – 2013 OCD Conference Q+A
Miss the chat? View a live replay of the conversation below. Learn more about our #OCDchat series, and view a schedule of upcoming chats here.
Early Bird Deadline Ends Monday, PLUS Ask All Your Conference Questions at our Next #OCDchat
We are just 6 weeks away from this year’s Annual OCD Conference in Atlanta, GA! Each year we get many questions from first-time attendees about what to expect, what to… Read more »
Thank You, Thank You, and Thank You!
Wow… I find myself saying that word a lot these days. What we at the IOCDF thought would be a modest community walk that would gradually grow over time has been just the opposite: The response from the OCD and related disorder community to the 1 Million+ Steps 4 OCD Awareness Walk has been overwhelming!
On the road: Notes from our walkers
by Denis Asselin The last two months leading up to tomorrow’s walk have been truly inspirational. When we first announced the 1 Million+ Steps 4 OCD Awareness Walk in May,… Read more »