By Mike Vatter The world may see a successful executive in his forties. They see the perfect reports, the confident presentations, the meticulously organized desk. What they don’t see is… Read more »
The Unseen Chaotic Choreography
Why culturally competent care matters when treating scrupulosity OCD
By Tabitha Vidaurri, NOCD Scrupulosity, also known as religious or moral-themed OCD, involves intrusive thoughts, urges, or fears related to violating religious, ethical, or spiritual rules. If you’re experiencing scrupulosity,… Read more »
Tics, OCD, and Tourettic OCD: Making Sense of Your Experience
By Christine Conelea, PhD Tics, compulsions, and obsessions are part of many people’s everyday internal and external lives. Some people experience a unique overlap, known as Tourettic OCD (TOCD), in… Read more »
Gratitude and Communications: Serving the OCD Community with Heart
By Amanda Ota Behind the punny captions or the video of my co-workers butchering football trivia on the IOCDF social feed, there’s me, laughing at my own jokes or begging… Read more »
Affiliate Updates: Summer 2025
An IOCDF Affiliate carries out the mission of the International OCD Foundation through programs at the local community level within the United States. Each Affiliate is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit… Read more »
Indescribable, Validating, and Enlightening: Why Teagan Comes Back to the Annual Conference Year after Year
By Teagan Miller You know what’s sneaking up on us quickly?? The IOCDF’s 30th Annual OCD Conference, sponsored by Sheppard Pratt! Registration for this incredible event is now open!! This… Read more »
Ella’s Story: A Sibling’s Journey of Hope and Advocacy
By Ella Kim My name is Ella Kim, and I am a junior in high school. My older brother was diagnosed with OCD when I was five years old. So,… Read more »
Institutional Member Updates: Spring 2025
Institutional Members are clinics and programs in the US and around the globe that offer residential and/or intensive treatment for OCD and related disorders, are specialty outpatient clinics with a… Read more »
10 Techniques to Distract from Lip Biting
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Have you ever caught yourself biting your lip without realizing when it started? This body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) affects… Read more »
Making every day count at the IOCDF
By IOCDF Executive Director Rebecca Deusser Leading the IOCDF combines my passion for mental health advocacy, my desire to make a tangible difference in people’s lives, and my love for… Read more »