By Stephanie Sousa Those were the words I told myself time and time again. I washed my hands knowing there was no rationality behind the idea that I may have… Read more »
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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 »
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 »
How to Stop OCD Behavior
If you stumbled upon this article, you probably know that it’s not possible, or at least very very hard to “just stop”. In fact, it can be quite hard to stop OCD behavior, but there are possibilities and proven ways to reduce the compulsive urges of OCD.
Disgust-Based OCD: Thoughts on a New Treatment Protocol
By Richard Gallagher, LMFT DISCLAIMER: I am a licensed psychotherapist with both clinical and lived experience with this issue — and a trained OCD specialist — but this article is based… Read more »
OCD in Wonderland
By Krista Reed OCD is often called an “intruder”, a “bully” and even a “worthy adversary.” In this case, I am going to compare it to one of my all-time… Read more »
How to Read a Research Article: A Kind Guide for Non-Scientists
By Boris Litvin I. “How Do You Even Read This?!” At last—you found it. A research article that, at first glance, can precisely answer your questions. After Googling for hours…
1 Million Steps 4 OCD – Grand Marshal Announcement
The honor of being a grand marshal of a 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk is bestowed upon individuals who have made a significant commitment to helping members of the… Read more »
What it’s like to attend the IOCDF Conference—A firsthand perspective
In addition to highlighting the presenters who will be at this year’s conference, we also want this blog to highlight the point of view of conference attendees. Paula Kotakis from… Read more »
Conference FAQ (Frequently asked questions)
For today’s blog, we wanted to take a moment to answer some of the most common questions we hear from attendees, especially those planning to come to their first IOCDF… Read more »