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Navigating friendships with OCD: Tips to help youth determine whether to share an OCD diagnosis
by Marni L. Jacob, PhD, ABPP (President, OCD Central & South Florida) & Kyle King (IOCDF Advocate) Friendships are a fundamental part of life, yet OCD can sometimes make it… Read more »
Recognizing OCD At Work
by Katherine Jahangiri A few years ago, I was a manager at a tech company — a sector known for pushing the envelope in innovation but falling behind in neurodiversity,… Read more »
Diversity Advisory Council Research Subcommittee responds to National Institute of Mental Health Request for Information
by Martha J. Falkenstein, PhD, Alberto Collazzoni, PhD, and Matthew Riello, BA In Fall 2020, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) sought a request for information on identifying research… 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 »
The other side of fear: reclaiming the life I lost to body dysmorphic disorder
by Kellie Smith I will never forget the first time I looked in the mirror and thought that I no longer resembled a human being. When I looked at my… Read more »
For Clinicians: Working with BIPOC Populations
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that can affect anyone regardless of their racial/ethnic identity. And while all races/ethnicities experience the same symptoms (perfectionism, doubt/checking, aggression, mental… Read more »
OCD in Asian Americans/Indian Americans
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder that can affect anyone regardless of their racial/ethnic identity. While Asian Americans and Indian Americans deal with the same OCD symptoms… Read more »
OCD in Native Americans
There are about 4 million Native Americans (including American Indians and Alaska Natives) in the US (1.4% of the population), either alone or in combination with one or more other… Read more »
#FacesOfOCD: Jasmine Browning, Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of Jasmine Browning’s story! Read Part 1. For more information about #FacesOfOCD and how to submit, click here. Can you talk a bit about your experience… Read more »