OCD affects adults and children of all races, ethnicities, genders, and backgrounds. At What Age Does OCD Appear? OCD can start at any time from preschool to adulthood. Although OCD… Read more »
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How is OCD Diagnosed?
Only trained therapists can diagnose OCD. Therapists will look for three things: The person has obsessions. He or she does compulsive behaviors. The obsessions and compulsions take a lot of… Read more »
What is OCD?
There is a public misconception that obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is just a minor personality quirk or preference and that everyone is “a little bit OCD.” In reality, OCD is… Read more »
Inside the Professional Plenary: The Untold Story About Negative Emotions
In today’s blog, IOCDF executive director, Jeff Szymanski, PhD, introduces the Plenary Speaker at this year’s Annual OCD Conference. The Plenary is a talk with an invited speaker, which serves as a… Read more »
Introducing the 2014 Boston Walk Grand Marshal – Michael Jenike, MD
I am pleased to announce that one of our two Grand Marshals for the 2014 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk in Boston is Dr. Michael Jenike. I have known… Read more »
All about the Annual Hoarding Meeting: An Interview with Gail & Randy
We are excited to announce that for the second year in a row, we will be holding the Annual Hoarding Meeting at the IOCDF’s Annual OCD Conference. The 2nd Annual… Read more »
One Step at a Time: Walking for OCD in Sacramento
For the past six years, I’ve had the great privilege of serving as a national spokesperson for the IOCDF, and during that time, I’ve enjoyed participating in all kinds of… Read more »
OCD, Depression, and Suicide: There Is Hope
Eight years ago, I was so depressed I considered committing suicide. My obsessions had completely taken over my life—not only were they daily distractions from work and friends, they were… Read more »
Book Giveaway! Being Me with OCD
Alison Dotson’s new book, Being Me with OCD: How I Learned to Obsess Less and Live My Life, is now available in paperback! To celebrate, we are excited to be able… Read more »
Conference Schedule and Registration Now Live!
We are happy to announce that a preview of the schedule for the 2014 Conference is now available, and that registration is now open! We are so excited about this year’s conference in… Read more »
