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OCD: A Faulty Security System

By Harrison Abbott Obsessive compulsive disorder, also known as OCD, is a mental health condition that affects millions worldwide. It involves intrusive thoughts known as obsessions that lead a person… Read more »
Faust, Shawn
Navigating Identity and Anxiety: My Journey as a Queer Person with OCD

By Casey Knight, MSW, LCSW Growing up in a small, conservative community, I always felt different. From a young age, I was drawn to the female form, a fascination that… Read more »
Letter to the Editor: Shining Light on a Shadow of a Doubt

Dear Editors, The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is deeply disappointed with Harper’s July 2025 cover story, “Shadow of a Doubt: How OCD Came to Haunt American Life.” This underinformed and… Read more »
Insights Group
Perinatal OCD and Anxiety Intensive Outpatient
The Center for Anxiety and OCD
Smith, Robin
How identity stress can fuel OCD symptoms for the LGBTQIA+ community

By Taneia Surles, MPH, NOCD Our identities impact every aspect of our lives, and when we face discrimination because of who we are, it can greatly affect our mental health…. Read more »