By Patrick McGrath, PhD, & Charles Brady, PhD, ABPP This article was initially published in the Spring 2015 edition of the OCD Newsletter. Dr. McGrath is President of OCD Midwest… Read more »
Treating Co-Occurring OCD and Substance Use Disorder: What Professionals Need to Know
By Stacey C. Conroy, LCSW, MPH Stacey C. Conroy LCSW, MPH is the Supervisory Social Worker for Mental Health & Substance Abuse at the Richmond VA Medical and a Clinical… Read more »
Ethan S. Smith: From Couch to Keynote
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 »
Guide to Starting a Support Group
Are you interested in starting a support group? While support groups are not meant to be a substitute for individual therapy, they can serve as a great step in that… Read more »
MEDIA ALERT: OCD and PANDAS not associated with premeditated violence
“PANDAS like other forms of OCD, can be characterized by fears of doing something terrible, but not acting on those fears,” says Jeff Szymanski, PhD, clinical psychologist and executive director… Read more »
Topics for Mental Health Professionals
NEW!! Obsessions in OCD as Intrusive Thoughts: Historical and Clinical Reflections by Eva Surawy Stepney, PhD Candidate, and Jonathan Hoffman, PhD, ABPP Published: Winter 2023 NEW!! “And We’re Live!” —… Read more »
From the Experts
The articles in this section were written by mental health professionals and researchers who are experts in OCD and related disorders. Articles provide information to help you or your loved one… Read more »
Past Grant Recipients
A list of past grant recipients
Resources for Professionals
Educational Resources Annual Conference, Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI), Research Grants, OCD Newsletter, IOCDF Affiliates, Genetics Collaborative Board, Speakers Bureau, and OCD Awareness Week.
IOCDF Genetics Collaborative
Genetics Collaborative Board The IOCDF Genetics Collaborative is a group of genetics investigators from North America, South America, Europe and Africa. The Collaborative, which includes more than 50 members, held its organizational meeting at the IOCDF Annual Conference in 2002. It has met on an annual b