The IOCDF will be offering over $1.1 million in research funding in 2022 to improve scientific understanding and treatment of OCD and related mental health disorders! Beginning January 4th, 2022,… Read more »
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Celebrating 10 Years of Walking With Nathaniel
by Kaitlin Gentry In 2012, Denis Asselin walked over 500 miles — or roughly one million steps — from his home in Cheyney, PA, to Boston, MA, in memory of… Read more »
Request a Speaker
Request a speaker for your next event! Our National and Lead Advocates have a passion for sharing their stories and raising OCD and related disorder awareness. Through our IOCDF Advocate… Read more »
What is Skin Picking Disorder?
Skin picking disorder (or “Excoriation”) is a disorder where a person: Picks their skin over and over again, AND The picking is often or bad enough to cause tissue damage… Read more »
Award Guidelines
Instructions Jenike Young Investigator Awards Innovator Award Instructions The IOCDF is grateful to once again offer two (2) types of research grant awards in the 2025 grant cycle: The Michael… Read more »
2025 Research Grant Program Request for Proposals (RFP)
Impact Statement The mission of the IOCDF is to ensure that no one affected by OCD and related disorders suffers alone. Our community provides help, healing, and hope. Our vision… Read more »
Research Participants Sought
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 and approved by an Internal… Read more »
2021 Research Grant Program Call for Proposals
The International OCD Foundation is pleased to announce that we will once again be offering research grants to scientists investigating OCD and related disorders. Over $750,000 in total research funding… Read more »
Conferences for OCD Support
IOCDF Conference Series We are thrilled to offer a variety of conferences — both in-person and virtual — for all those impacted by OCD and related disorders. We encourage the… Read more »
IOCDF Livestream Series

IOCDF Livestream Series Our various livestreams offer a safe space for members of the OCD and related disorders community to join a conversation and find support in real-time. Discover what… Read more »