Hannah Zidansek, author of today’s guest blog, was this year’s OCD Awareness Week Video Contest winner. Her video received over 200 votes throughout the week and is a great example… Read more »
Guest Post: Quitting Cold Turkey — OCD and Thanksgiving
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Introducing “Spotlight: OCD News & Research Updates”
Research has always played a key role in our work at the International OCD Foundation. We are committed to finding and promoting the most effective treatment methods for OCD and… Read more »
3 Reasons To Be Boston Bound This Summer
It’s about that time again! The International OCD Foundation’s Annual OCD Conference is upon us in less than a month and this year, it’s in the IOCDF’s hometown of Boston,… Read more »
International OCD Foundation to Host 3rd Annual Walk for OCD Awareness in Boston with 2 Dogs at the Helm
BOSTON, May 18, 2015 — The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is set to launch the 3rd annual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk on June 6, 2015 at Jamaica Pond with… Read more »
The International OCD Foundation Launches the first-of-its-kind website for Body Dysmorphic Disorder: HelpforBDD.org
BOSTON, Dec. 15, 2014 — Awareness about Body Dysmorphic Disorder is improving, but few resources exist for individuals and families affected by the mental health disorder. On the surface, BDD can… Read more »
My Parents Don’t Believe I Have OCD
by Fred Penzel, PhD This article was initially published in the Winter 2014 edition of the OCD Newsletter. Living with OCD is never easy, and this can be especially true… Read more »
Introducing HelpforBDD.org — A New Source of Hope for those Affected by BDD
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 his son Nathaniel…. Read more »
Support Groups & Treatment Groups
There is a sense of community that exists in a well-run support group. It can mean finding others who know how you feel, or being seen as someone with a… Read more »
World’s Largest Resource for OCD Comes to Chicago
19th Annual International OCD Foundation Conference brings together individuals with OCD, their families, and world renowned experts CHICAGO, Ill. (July 27, 2012) — More than 1,000 people will attend the… Read more »
Understanding OCD — International OCD Foundation uses OCD Awareness Week to Dispel Myths of this Oft-Misunderstood Mental Health Disorder
BOSTON, Mass. (October 8, 2012) — Imagine you woke up one day during a particularly stressful time in your life, and your mind got stuck on a single thought. Perhaps… Read more »