By Mike Vatter Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood as a condition involving excessive cleanliness, organization, or ritualistic behavior. In reality, OCD is a complex mental health disorder characterized by… Read more »
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Trichotillomania touches on all levels of human experience, from the neurological to the spiritual. It represents the interactions of… Read more »
by Dr. Christine Conelea and Dr. Adrienne Manbeck Tics, compulsions, and obsessions are part of many people’s everyday lives. As clinicians and researchers at the University of Minnesota Tic and… Read more »
By: Rebecca Bernstein, MA Folklore The International OCD Foundation’s (IOCDF) recent landmark white paper reveals more than 80% of OCD cases in America remain undiagnosed (International OCD Foundation, 2025). Considering… Read more »
The IOCDF is proud to be a member of the Mental Health Liaison Group, which distributed the below statement. To learn more about appropriate treatment for OCD, including the use… Read more »
Dr. Edna Foa served for decades as a professor of clinical psychology in psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, where she also directed the Center for the Treatment and Study… Read more »
Dr. Judith L. Rapoport has left an indelible mark on the field of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) — not only through her extraordinary scientific contributions, but through the compassion, curiosity,… Read more »
– Rebecca Deusser, MS, MBA and Sanjaya Saxena, MD “It took me years to find out that what I was dealing with was OCD!” This is a phrase all too… Read more »
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 »
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 »
