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2025 IOCDF Award Winners
The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s IOCDF Awards — individuals whose dedication, advocacy, and leadership have left a lasting mark on the… Read more »
Why culturally competent care matters when treating scrupulosity OCD
By Tabitha Vidaurri, NOCD Scrupulosity, also known as religious or moral-themed OCD, involves intrusive thoughts, urges, or fears related to violating religious, ethical, or spiritual rules. If you’re experiencing scrupulosity,… Read more »
Use of DBT in OCD Treatment
Use of DBT in OCD Treatment by Michael Upston, LCSW and Fugen Neziroglu, PhD Brief Description Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a form of psychological treatment with the goal of… Read more »
OCD Treatment Guide: Best Evidence-Based Therapies, Medications, and New Advances
OCD can be a chronic and sometimes debilitating disorder. Fortunately, effective treatments are available to help manage OCD symptoms, greatly reduce suffering and possibly experience full relief. While there is… Read more »
“A Professional Home”: Dr. Aureen Pinto Wagner’s Career in OCD Treatment
Dr. Aureen Pinto Wagner’s history with the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) traces way back. “I became a member of what used to be called the OCD Foundation at the… Read more »
A Call for More Diverse Participation in OCD Research (and How You Can Help)
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2024 Edition of the OCD Newsletter. By Boris Litvin, MA, Matthew Riello, and Andrew Marshall, PhD OCD and related disorders research rests on… Read more »
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
By Annabella Hagen and Kelli Smith When you desire to be a true follower of Jesus Christ and your OCD mind begins to raise doubts about your faith, it can… Read more »
Kick-Starting OCD Treatment When You or a Loved One Can’t See a Therapist
By Jennifer Rose It’s no secret that there is a supply-demand crisis going on in America (and perhaps even the world), where there are more people who want to see… Read more »
A Mother’s List of Helpful Perinatal OCD Resources
By Lindsay Lindsay is a proud mother of two and an active advocate within the Perinatal OCD Community. Among her many activities, Lindsay helps co-facilitate a Postpartum Support International peer-to-peer… Read more »