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 »
Search Results for: acceptance and commitment therapy
Is Skin Biting Considered Self Harm
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Skin biting, also known as dermatophagia, has become a topic of discussion due to the increasing focus on mental… Read more »
How to let go of OCD thoughts
By Kimberly Quinlan As a trained OCD therapist, one of the most common questions patients ask me is, “How do I let go of my OCD thoughts?” This question often… Read more »
Stories Across Faith: Navigating Guilt/Shame
This blog is part of our Stories Across Faith Series and is one in a larger collection. This month the stories focus on Navigating Guilt/Shame. Note: IOCDF is not affiliated… Read more »
How to calm OCD anxiety
By Justine De Jaegher Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is considered a “chronic anxiety disorder” [1]. How to calm OCD anxiety, like Bert and Ernie, they go hand-in-hand. Also like our… 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 »
Are Eating Disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? Let Us Discuss.
By Jonathan Hoffman, PhD, Dee Franklin, PsyD, LMHC, Ciana Mickolus, PsyD, & Myriam Padron, PsyD This article was initially published in the Winter 2022 edition of the OCD Newsletter. Eating… Read more »
Research Participants Sought
<< Back to Research Home The IOCDF is not affiliated with any of the following studies, although we ensure that all research studies listed on this page have been reviewed… Read more »
Education & Training Programs with an Emphasis on OCD
It is often hard to navigate the world of mental health education and training programs, especially when one wants to specialize in the treatment of obsessive compulsive and related disorders…. Read more »
Perinatal OCD Treatment
According to the National Institutes of Health, the gold standard for treatment of perinatal OCD is a form of psychotherapy called Exposure Response Prevention (ERP). Medication (namely selective serotonin reuptake… Read more »