Jayden Helberg, a ten-year-old filmmaker, is sharing his short film about OCD, which he originally created for a competition at school. “My school was doing a reflections competition and the… Read more »
Young filmmaker creates short film about OCD
Posts Tagged: OCD
Two Decades of living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
By Ratih Nugraheni of Yogyakarta, Indonesia Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has never been easy for me. The twenty years of enduring struggle have become extremely exhausting not only… Read more »
Stories Across Faith: Certainty vs. Faith
This blog is part of our Stories Across Faith Series and is one in a larger collection. This month the stories focus on Certainty vs. Faith. Note: IOCDF is not… Read more »
I am now a fighter
I was diagnosed with severe OCD around contamination. OCD is not just neatness. It’s a true fear and you get voices in your head telling you and constantly undermining you…. Read more »
IOCDF launches campaign against misinformation
Today, the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) launched a multi-pronged response to the irresponsible reporting by The New York Post (The Post.) We will not stand by passively as The Post… Read more »
Before and After Treatment
When I began treatment for OCD several years ago, I wondered what my life deep into recovery would look like. Many people starting OCD treatment for the first time have… Read more »
Finding a robust OCD recovery despite disability, chronic illness, and comorbidities
By Sandy Robinson A few weeks ago, I was an inpatient at my local hospital. I had a bowel obstruction and needed medical intervention to address it. This is one…
Ruminating on Ruminations: Mental Compulsions and What to Do About Them
By Andrew GottWorth Thinking thinking thinking… wait, am I obsessively thinking or compulsively thinking? Oh no. I don’t know! Hi there! If we’ve not met before – I’m Andrew. I’m… Read more »
Out of the Woods of OCD
By Lane Brooke Fahy This story is part of our blog series called “Stories from the OCD Community.” If you are interested in sharing your story you can view… Read more »
Introducing Smalls Talk
PLEASE NOTE: This blog post includes mention of suicidality. If you are in a crisis, or you are ever feeling suicidal or unsafe, please go to your local emergency room, or… Read more »