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: Stacy Quick
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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 »
“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 »
You Can Always Make Progress: Teagan’s OCD Story
By: Teagan Miller Hi, I am Teagan Miller, I’m twenty years old, & I have lived with obsessive-compulsive disorder for all my life. My mind is overflowing with things I… Read more »
Where OCD and Disability Meet: Discussing the Overlap and Feelings Around ‘Pride’ for Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month, where people with disabilities and chronic illnesses are welcome to share their experiences and discuss what they’re dealing with more openly outside of OCD.
What causes OCD to get worse?
By Dan Jones What causes OCD to get worse? Although I do not speak for everyone suffering from OCD, I can speak from my own personal observations. Below are factors… Read more »
Overcoming Mental Compulsions and Relationship OCD
By Michael Rudden Michael Rudden is a Chicago-based editor. He has lived with various subtypes of OCD for most of his life. He enjoys telling jokes, going on long runs,… Read more »
Emily’s OCD Story
By Emily Scheffel My name is Emily. I am a believer in Jesus, a 32 year old farmer’s wife, and a mom of two from Oklahoma. I have suffered from… Read more »
Not all advocacy is built the same
By Shaun Flores OCD and the pain dealt at OCD’s hands, some of us had to do something. Channeling that pain into purposeful action, beyond our own world in order… Read more »
How to be featured on the IOCDF Social Channels
Welcome to the ultimate guide on how to be featured on the International OCD Foundation’s (IOCDF) social channels! @iocdf on Instagram, @iocdf on Twitter, International OCD Foundation on Facebook, International… Read more »