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Welcoming Uncertainty

Posted February 13th, 2018 by International OCD Foundation & filed under Guest Post, Stories from the OCD Community.

By Laura Joseph Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can sometimes hit you where it matters most. For me, this meant having obsessive thoughts of uncertainty about my relationship. I was officially… Read more »

One Teen’s Guide to Conquering OCD: by Josh Steinberg

Posted August 9th, 2017 by International OCD Foundation & filed under Development, Guest Post, OCD in Kids, Stories from the OCD Community.

 Tips for Helping Loved Ones Struggling With OCD 1. Your Child is Not Trying to be Difficult: It can be almost as stressful for parents and siblings of kids suffering… Read more »

UNSTUCK Filmmakers Gear Up for the 24th Annual OCD Conference

Posted May 31st, 2017 by International OCD Foundation & filed under Conferences, OCD.

*written by Chris Baier and Kelly Anderson, producers of UNSTUCK We can’t wait to debut our film, UNSTUCK, at the Keynote presentation during this year’s Annual OCD Conference (#OCDCon). The… Read more »

1 Million Steps 4 OCD – Grand Marshal Announcement

Posted April 27th, 2017 by International OCD Foundation & filed under OCD, Walk.

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 »

1 Million Steps 4 OCD: Welcome By Denis Asselin

Posted April 13th, 2017 by International OCD Foundation & filed under Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), OCD, Walk.

On behalf of International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), I invite you to participate in the 5th Annual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk. I am amazed and honored to see how… Read more »

In the News: When things become too much: How to help a hoarder

Posted March 2nd, 2017 by International OCD Foundation & filed under Hoarding Disorder.

In a recent Chicago Tribune feature by Alison Bowen, married couple Bec and Lee Shuer share the steps they took to manage Lee’s hoarding disorder. In the article, Lee discusses how hoarding… Read more »

Don’t Shop Till You Drop — Skip the mall and help the IOCDF by shopping online!

Posted November 26th, 2014 by & filed under Development.

Millions of shoppers will brave the crowds this Friday (and, for some Thanksgiving night!) for the post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy known as Black Friday. Black Friday is the biggest shopping day… Read more »

Ethan S. Smith: From Couch to Keynote

Posted September 22nd, 2014 by International OCD Foundation & filed under Advocacy, Conferences, Guest Post.

  One Sunday afternoon in February, I was sitting on my couch mulling over the idea of submitting for keynote. I jumped up, set up a camera on a tripod… Read more »

Second Annual 1 Million Steps for OCD in Boston

Posted August 29th, 2014 by Fran & filed under .

Six-year-old with OCD to Grand Marshal Walk in Honor of Families Who Face Disorder BOSTON, May 27, 2014 — For the millions of people in the U.S. living with obsessive… Read more »

25 Tips for Succeeding in Your OCD Treatment

Posted August 8th, 2014 by International OCD Foundation & filed under .

by Fred Penzel, PhD Fred Penzel, PhD is a psychologist and the executive director of Western Suffolk Psychological Services. He’s also an IOCDF Scientific & Clinical Advisory Board Member. Here,… Read more »

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