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 »
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“Dear Loved One, I have OCD” — Tips for Individuals and Family Members about Disclosing Your OCD
by Jon Hershfield, MFT Disclosing OCD can be difficult, especially as most people with OCD suffer alone. What people see when observing someone suffering from OCD barely scratches the surface… Read more »
Embracing Uncertainty: A Journey Living with Religious OCD
By The Struggling Warrior Biographical Note: The Struggling Warrior is a 26 year old Electrical and Electronics engineer with OCD. Throughout his experience with this detrimental disease, he found himself and… Read more »
Remembering Dr. Michael Jenike
It is with great sadness that we share that our longtime board member and dear friend Dr. Michael Jenike has passed away, after a long battle with cancer. Mike will… Read more »
IOCDF Advocate and Grassroots Programs
IOCDF Advocate: A structured, two-year commitment for deeper involvement and leadership in advocacy efforts.Both programs aim to empower individuals to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support the OCD community! IOCDF Grassroots… Read more »
Emily’s OCD Story
By Emily Scheffel My name is Emily. I am a believer in Jesus, a 32 year old farmer’s wife, and a mom of two from Oklahoma. I have suffered from… Read more »
Beyond All Doubts, Reasonable or Not
PLEASE NOTE: This blog post discusses treatment(s) for OCD that are still currently being researched. While there is evidence to suggest that they could potentially be helpful in reducing OCD… Read more »
Disgust-Based OCD: Thoughts on a New Treatment Protocol
By Richard Gallagher, LMFT DISCLAIMER: I am a licensed psychotherapist with both clinical and lived experience with this issue — and a trained OCD specialist — but this article is based… Read more »
The Wild and Wonderful IOCDF Conference
By Kim Vincenty, IOCDF Advocate When you love someone with OCD, there is a deep hunger for resources, interventions, and a community that offers support during the arduous journey to… Read more »
Fifty years after the removal of “homosexuality” from the DSM: Remembering Dr. Charles Silverstein
It’s late evening on February 8 when my phone buzzes with a news alert indicating psychologist Dr. Charles Silverstein had passed. I would normally swipe these alerts away but I…