by Stella Kim Hansen, LMHC and Michele T. Pato, MD It wouldn’t be possible to write a blog post about body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) without acknowledging the stressful effects of… Read more »
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Walking with Love and Possibilities
by Denis Asselin In confinement no one can hear you scream. I know from experience. It’s frustrating to be required to isolate and reduce a bigger world to a restricted… Read more »
Public Policy Corner: Spring 2020
This post was originally published in the Spring 2020 edition of the OCD Newsletter. Greetings! We’re looking forward to an exciting year ahead for the IOCDF Public Policy Program. In… Read more »
Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A pediatric dermatologist’s perspective
Dr Margaret Lee, Boston University School of Medicine Imagine talking to a teenager who wants the strongest therapy available for acne, but you don’t see any red bumps. Imagine being… Read more »
Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Me
by Scott M. Granet, LCSW This may sound like an odd way to put it, but up until the age of 19 I had a normal relationship with my hair…. Read more »
On-Demand Webinars

The IOCDF’s On-Demand Webinar Series is a catalog of ready-to-watch video lectures for professionals and trainees who work with patients with OCD and related disorders as well as those who… Read more »
Present at the 27th Annual OCD Conference in Seattle, WA!

Accepting proposals starting January 6th, 2020! As we gear up for the new year, the IOCDF is already beginning to plan for our 27th Annual OCD Conference in Seattle, WA!… Read more »
25 Years of Research: 1994–2019

Over the last 25 years, donors like you have made it possible for the IOCDF to award 116 research grants totaling $5.9 million. Thanks to these funds, researchers have advanced… Read more »
Olfactory Reference Syndrome: Problematic Preoccupation with Perceived Body Odor
by Katharine Phillips, MD This article was initially published in the Winter 2018 edition of the OCD Newsletter. Kyle is a 37-year-old single white male who believes that he has severe… Read more »
Spotlight: OCD News and Research Updates

January 2019 Edition Spotlight is our monthly email series that gives our readers regular updates on OCD and related disorders research and news. Enjoy reading the January edition here on… Read more »