Join the parent and caregiver livestream, Supporting Our Families, addressing the challenges of navigating difficult behaviors in children of all ages with OCD. Explore strategies to combat burnout and compassion… Read more »
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Gratitude and Communications: Serving the OCD Community with Heart
By Amanda Ota Behind the punny captions or the video of my co-workers butchering football trivia on the IOCDF social feed, there’s me, laughing at my own jokes or begging… Read more »
Ramirez, Mariah
Affiliate Updates: Summer 2025
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 »
Indescribable, Validating, and Enlightening: Why Teagan Comes Back to the Annual Conference Year after Year
By Teagan Miller You know what’s sneaking up on us quickly?? The IOCDF’s 30th Annual OCD Conference, sponsored by Sheppard Pratt! Registration for this incredible event is now open!! This… Read more »
Anxiety & OCD Treatment Specialists
How Do We Know What Works?
When choosing OCD treatments, research matters. High-quality controlled studies with large sample sizes provide the best evidence because they reduce bias and demonstrate whether a treatment truly works for most… Read more »
Medication for Pediatric OCD
For children and adolescents living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), medication can be a valuable part of treatment. Supported by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American… Read more »
Cognitive Therapy For OCD
Cognitive Therapy for OCD by Brad Riemann, PhD BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Cognitive therapy (CT), also known as cognitive restructuring or thought challenging, focuses on identifying and challenging distorted or irrational thoughts… Read more »
Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)
Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) by Frederick Aardema, PhD, Michael Heady, LCPC, Bronwyn Shroyer, LCSW, Stacy Sanders Shaup, PhD, Catherine Ouellet-Courtois, PhD, Kelvin Wong, PhD, Katie Marrotte, LCSW, & Henny… Read more »