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Journey Through the Maze: A Personal Account of Living with OCD
By Sina Tadayon It’s truly challenging to explain to people who don’t have OCD what the condition really entails. They often assume it’s merely a collection of quirks that make… Read more »
Why I Became An Advocate: Stacy Quick
There I was lying in bed, paralyzed by something I had never felt before. I felt this overwhelming urge to spit. It was as if I couldn’t stop myself. I… Read more »
Why I Became An Advocate: Alie Garza
Meet IOCDF Advocate Alie Garza! Alie shares the reasons why she became an IOCDF Advocate in the video below. Learn more about our advocate program. About Alie Garza Alie… Read more »
IOCDF applauds rulemaking strengthening the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
In a groundbreaking move, the Biden Administration has taken a significant step forward in prioritizing mental health and substance use parity. Recently, they released proposed rulemaking to strengthen and enforce… Read more »
Why I Walk
The back story to the OCD Walk… In 2012, Denis Asselin walked over 500 miles — or roughly one million steps — from his home in Cheyney, PA, to Boston,… Read more »
“I hope to help people” author strives to increase understanding of OCD
Gregory Gene Conrad embarked on a courageous mission when he wrote his book, “Fighting the War Against OCD: A Season in the Life of Gregory Gene Conrad.” His primary goal… Read more »
Breaking Down OCD Myths: Dispelling Misconceptions and Stigma
By Michael Vallejo Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a type of mental health disorder that affects people of all ages and backgrounds. Despite this, many people still have misconceptions about OCD… Read more »
Why I Became An Advocate: Summer Contreras
By Summer Contreras When I was 13 years old and in 8th grade, a friend invited me to church. It was there I experienced my first religious intrusive thoughts, even… Read more »
What causes OCD in children?
By Krista Reed, LSCSW In all the years that I have been treating obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents, one question comes up with every single case. “What… Read more »