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 »
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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 »
International OCD Foundation to welcome one thousand attendees to the world’s largest conference dedicated to OCD and related disorders
The International OCD Foundation is thrilled to announce that the 28th Annual OCD Conference will take place in San Francisco, California on July 7-9th, 2023. This is the world’s largest… Read more »
Diving Deeper into the Research Grant Program

Previously, we introduced you to our Research Grant Program, our contribution to advance groundbreaking research into OCD and related disorders. (Please read our Research Grant Fund blog post here.) We… Read more »
Ways to Give
Help support families like Ella’sYour gift makes a real impact. With your support, the IOCDF can provide early intervention for children, specialized training for clinicians, and community resources for families…. Read more »
Embracing Uncertainty: A Journey Living with Religious OCD

By The Struggling Warrior Biographical Note: The Struggling Warrior is a 26 year old Electrical and Electronics engineer with OCD. Throughout his experience with this detrimental disease, he found himself and… Read more »
A 5 Tip Guide to Sharing your #OnlineOCDCon Experience

We’re so excited that you’re participating in the IOCDF’s #OnlineOCDCon! We want to help you make the most of your experience and share it wide and far! This best practices… Read more »
Remembering Dr. Michael Jenike

It is with great sadness that we share that our longtime board member and dear friend Dr. Michael Jenike has passed away, after a long battle with cancer. Mike will… Read more »
IOCDF Advocate and Grassroots Programs
IOCDF Advocate: A structured, two-year commitment for deeper involvement and leadership in advocacy efforts.Both programs aim to empower individuals to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support the OCD community! IOCDF Grassroots… Read more »
A Healing Journey – How I Chose Hope

By Nicolas Sanchez I have spent most of my life running. I was in Cross Country throughout high school and always somehow managed to find myself in last place at… Read more »