The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the ongoing worldwide outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a pandemic. In response, public health experts around the world have asked individuals and organizations… Read more »
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Research Participants Sought
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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 »
Public Policy Corner: Fall 2020
This post was originally published in the Fall 2020 edition of the OCD Newsletter. As the summer comes to an end and the air starts to take on a pleasant… Read more »
Stress, COVID-19, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
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 »
Public Policy Corner: Summer 2020
This post was originally published in the Summer 2020 edition of the OCD Newsletter. We like to think of the OCD and related disorders community as being ahead of the… Read more »
Public Policy Corner: Summer 2020
This post was originally published in the Summer 2020 edition of the OCD Newsletter. We like to think of the OCD and related disorders community as being ahead of the… Read more »
What You Need to Know (And Do)
A lot of people are sharing information about COVID-19, some of which is factual and some of which is not as clearly linked to evidence. It is strongly recommended that… Read more »
Self Care during COVID-19

Washing your hands and practicing social distancing are great practical ways to take care of your physical health during this time. However, it is also important to take care of… Read more »
Why the OCD Community Holds the Key to Coping with COVID-19 Anxiety

People with OCD are trained to thrive during a pandemic, but not in the way you think. By International OCD Foundation Ambassadors: Ethan S. Smith, National Ambassador Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT… Read more »