By Mubeena Mirza, LCSW When I applied to my master’s program in social work, I was asked to write an essay on intersectionality. Upon researching this word, I found that… Read more »
By Judith Stern After our first fifty minutes, my new therapist concluded, “Self-acceptance might be helpful.” I almost laughed out loud. I totally accept myself, I thought. Compared to where I… Read more »
By Shaela Lundy People always say to “just go with your gut feeling” and quote, “what you think, you become,” or “watch your thoughts, they become words; watch your words,… Read more »
By Anonymous I have been suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and social anxiety disorder since childhood. Today, I understand my diagnoses and how they affect my ability to work,… Read more »
Over the weekend of January 26, youth with OCD and their families gathered for the Online OCD Camp, an annual event which brings education and support to this special community…. Read more »
OCD is unpredictable. It will change, evolve, sometimes become more complex.
IOCDF Lead Advocate Tom Smalley just returned from the USA Weightlifting American Open Finals, where he won three gold medals. The IOCDF caught up with Tom to talk about his… Read more »
Through our initiatives, partnerships, and programs — including the Research Grant Program — the IOCDF is proud to help people with OCD and related disorders globally. With valuable input from… Read more »
By The Struggling Warrior Biographical Note: The Struggling Warrior is a 26 year old Electrical and Electronics engineer with OCD. Throughout his experience with this detrimental disease, he found himself and… Read more »
Note: The IOCDF is not affiliated with any religious groups and is not a faith-based organization. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating, life-paralyzing illness. It affects roughly one to… Read more »
