BOSTON – The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), the leading authority on obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, is proud to announce a new partnership with World Champion gymnast, best-selling… Read more »
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Creation of the first body dysmorphic disorder genomic biobank
Although past research with twins has shown that genes likely play an important role in the development of dysmorphic concerns, there is still very little understanding of their exact role… Read more »
Brain mechanisms of appearance misperception in body dysmorphic disorder: Contributions of bottom-up and top-down processing of bodies and faces
Research shows that people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) may have differences in visual processing that change how they pay attention to things (like focusing on small details) and how… Read more »
Institutional Member Updates: Summer 2025
Institutional Members are clinics and programs in the US and around the globe that offer residential and/or intensive treatment for OCD and related disorders, are specialty outpatient clinics with a… Read more »
Institutional Member Updates: Spring 2025
Institutional Members are clinics and programs in the US and around the globe that offer residential and/or intensive treatment for OCD and related disorders, are specialty outpatient clinics with a… Read more »
My Acronym
On October 14th, OCD Kansas hosted one of many OCD Walks taking place across the globe. Over 60 participants came together to connect, share their stories, and make a meaningful… 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 »
Eating Disorders are Not the Same as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (And Why It Matters)
By Eva Fisher, PhD, Fugen Neziroglu, PhD, ABBP, ABPP, and Jamie Feusner, MD Many people (including therapists and clinicians) have questions about the similarities and differences between eating disorders and… Read more »
Diving Deeper into the Research Grant Program
Previously, we introduced you to our Research Grant Program, our contribution to advance groundbreaking research into OCD and related disorders. (Please read our Research Grant Fund blog post here.) We… Read more »
The Research Grant Program: Findings, Facts, and Funds
Through our initiatives, partnerships, and programs — including the Research Grant Program — the IOCDF is proud to help people with OCD and related disorders globally. With valuable input from… Read more »