Last year at the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk in Boston, I had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know Jo-Ann Winston of Winston Flowers. Since the walk, Jo-Ann has become a frequent volunteer at the IOCDF office and has taken up the torch of OCD advocacy. I asked Jo-Ann to share her… Read more »
It’s the last day of the Conference: Prepare to be sad when you leave, and maybe sadder when you get home. I said to someone yesterday, “Can’t we just live here?” “Boston?” she asked. “Or the hotel?” “The hotel,” I said, “but what I mean is, ‘Can’t we just live with people with OCD and… Read more »
BOSTON, July 23, 2015 — More than 1,500 advocates and mental health experts are expected to attend the 22nd Annual OCD Conference taking place from Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2, 2015, at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel in the Seaport District, hosted by the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), and presented… Read more »
With the 2015 Annual OCD Conference only 7 weeks away, the IOCDF staff is busy preparing for what we hope will be our best Conference yet. We are so excited for all of you to come to our hometown of Boston and experience the magic of the Annual OCD Conference with us. Quick Reminder: Register this… Read more »
The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is pleased to announce that we have selected several outstanding individuals to serve as Grand Marshals for the 2015 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walks in Boston, Sacramento, and Atlanta! The honor of Grand Marshal is bestowed upon individuals who have made a significant commitment to helping members of the… Read more »
When we held our first 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk in Boston in 2013, we were awed to see how quickly and enthusiastically the community came together to make that first event a success. After that initial walk, the IOCDF decided to set an ambitious goal to add a new walk in a new… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that a preview of the 22nd Annual OCD Conference schedule is now available online, and that Conference registration is now open! We are so excited about this year’s conference in Boston: This is our 22nd Annual OCD Conference and will feature more than 100 presentations, workshops, and seminars, as well as 36 evening activities and… Read more »
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 look like narcissism or vanity, but in reality, BDD is a psychiatric disorder related to obsessive compulsive disorder that causes extreme distress in those it… Read more »
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 if you are a teenager. At a time when you’re trying hard to learn about who you are and how to find a place for… Read more »
We are now accepting proposals for presentations, evening events, support groups, the Keynote Address, and research posters for our 22nd Annual OCD Conference to be held in Boston, MA, on July 30 – August 2, 2015. Our speakers and support group leaders are the backbone of our Conference. Help us make this year’s Conference our… Read more »
