By Eva Surawy Stepney, PhD Candidate, and Jonathan Hoffman, PhD, ABPP Editor’s Note: This article reflects the opinions of its authors and does not necessarily represent the views of the IOCDF…. Read more »
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“And We’re Live!” — Talking about OCD and Treatment on the Radio
Marni L. Jacob, Ph.D., ABPP, was recently a featured guest on Sirius XM’s Doctor Radio show About Our Kids. In this article, IOCDF communications manager, Amanda Ota, interviewed Dr. Jacob… Read more »
Eating Disorders are Not the Same as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (And Why It Matters)
By Eva Fisher, PhD, Fugen Neziroglu, PhD, ABBP, ABPP, and Jamie Feusner, MD Many people (including therapists and clinicians) have questions about the similarities and differences between eating disorders and… Read more »
Assessment, Assessment, Assessment
By Eda Gorbis, Ph.D., LMFT, and Alex Gorbis, MA (The Westwood Institute for Anxiety Disorders, CA) Throughout time, assessment and diagnosis in medicine have been key in the determination and… Read more »
OCD in Owls and Larks
By Jacob A. Nota, PhD, ABPP This article describes the results of a 2019 Michael Jenike Young Investigator Award, an IOCDF funded research project. SUMMARY Research has shown that differences… Read more »
Disgust-Based OCD: Thoughts on a New Treatment Protocol
By Richard Gallagher, LMFT This article was initially published in the Spring 2023 edition of the OCD Newsletter. DISCLAIMER: I am a licensed psychotherapist with both clinical and lived experience… Read more »
My Life with OCD and Social Anxiety Disorder

By Anonymous I have been suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and social anxiety disorder since childhood. Today, I understand my diagnoses and how they affect my ability to work,… Read more »