When I was first diagnosed with OCD, I told some people about it—friends and family, mostly. And when it seemed appropriate, I’d tell a coworker. But it wasn’t until a… Read more »
#OCDchat Series: What should we chat about?
Help us chose the next topics to cover in our #OCDchat series! We will be hosting an online chat about OCD and related topics every day of OCD Awareness Week… Read more »
A New Challenge: The Pediatric Campaign for Hope
Challenge… we hear that word a lot in the OCD and related disorders community. People living with OCD are challenged daily to face their fears. It takes determination and a… Read more »
My Journey to Hell and Back, A Personal Experience with CBT and ERP
I am pleased to introduce you to our newest guest blogger, Jackie Lea Sommers. You may remember Jackie from OCD Awareness Week in 2012, when she won our creative expression… Read more »
Listening to My Gut
Today’s blog is the latest installment from our guest blogger, Alison Dotson, author of the upcoming book, Being Me with OCD. When I read Alison’s blog below, what struck me… Read more »
The 20th Annual OCD Conference: A Life Changing Event
“Family after family and child after child talked to me about what the International OCD Foundation means to them and how they have found a home at the conference. This… Read more »
20th Annual OCD Conference in Atlanta Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
For today’s blog, we wanted to take a moment to answer some of the most common questions we hear from conference attendees, especially those planning to come to their first OCD… Read more »
Press Release: 20th Annual OCD Conference Brings World’s Leading Experts on OCD Treatment and Research to Atlanta on July 18–21, 2013
Twenty years after the first conference was held in a small hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, the Annual OCD Conference has become an international event, bringing together mental health professionals, researchers… Read more »
All about the Spanish Program / Todo Sobre el Programa en Español
We are pleased to be running our second annual Spanish Program at the Annual OCD Conference in Atlanta next week. The Spanish Program consists of 2 workshops and a support… Read more »
An Inside Look at the Special Hoarding Program at the 20th Annual OCD Conference
At this year’s Annual OCD Conference in Atlanta, we are excited to be hosting the first-ever Special Hoarding Program within the larger conference program. Though we always try to present… Read more »