Andrew Gottworth is an IOCDF Advocate based in Berlin who leads the IOCDF International Networking and Advocacy Group (INAG), a vibrant mix of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and… Read more »
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On October 14th, OCD Kansas hosted one of many OCD Walks taking place across the globe. Over 60 participants came together to connect, share their stories, and make a meaningful… Read more »
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
By Annabella Hagen and Kelli Smith When you desire to be a true follower of Jesus Christ and your OCD mind begins to raise doubts about your faith, it can… Read more »
IOCDF Criticizes Misuse of OCD in M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap
The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) strongly criticizes the careless and misleading use of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in the recent movie Trap (2024), directed by M. Night Shyamalan. In the… Read more »
Announcing this year’s winners of the IOCDF Research Grants
The IOCDF is proud to announce the five winners of the 2024 Research Grant Awards, who received almost $700,000 in funding thanks to the grassroots support of our donors. A… Read more »
International OCD Foundation Announces 2024 IOCDF Award Winners at 29th Annual OCD Conference
ORLANDO — The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) honored the recipients of its 2024 Awards on Saturday, July 27. The IOCDF Awards recognize exceptional individuals and professionals for their dedicated efforts… Read more »
International OCD Foundation honors reality star Scheana Shay for raising OCD awareness
ORLANDO — Reality television sensation Scheana Shay received international accolades Saturday, July 27, for her advocacy in raising awareness about postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), winning the International OCD Foundation… Read more »
A Mother’s List of Helpful Perinatal OCD Resources
By Lindsay Lindsay is a proud mother of two and an active advocate within the Perinatal OCD Community. Among her many activities, Lindsay helps co-facilitate a Postpartum Support International peer-to-peer… Read more »
Eating Disorders are Not the Same as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (And Why It Matters)
By Eva Fisher, PhD, Fugen Neziroglu, PhD, ABBP, ABPP, and Jamie Feusner, MD Many people (including therapists and clinicians) have questions about the similarities and differences between eating disorders and… Read more »
Assessment, Assessment, Assessment
By Eda Gorbis, Ph.D., LMFT, and Alex Gorbis, MA (The Westwood Institute for Anxiety Disorders, CA) Throughout time, assessment and diagnosis in medicine have been key in the determination and… Read more »