Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that is widely used in the treatment of OCD. It… Read more »
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Ella’s Story: A Sibling’s Journey of Hope and Advocacy
By Ella Kim My name is Ella Kim, and I am a junior in high school. My older brother was diagnosed with OCD when I was five years old. So,… Read more »
Institutional Member Updates: Spring 2025
Institutional Members are clinics and programs in the US and around the globe that offer residential and/or intensive treatment for OCD and related disorders, are specialty outpatient clinics with a… Read more »
Dealing with Grief and Loss in Difficult Times
The content on this page comes directly from the IOCDF’s Grief and Loss Town Hall, a talk featuring Dennis Tirch, PhD, Angelika Zollfrank MDiv, and Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT and moderated… Read more »
Self Care During Distressing Times
Read on for some tips on taking care of yourself during difficult times. You can also download our free coping cards for reminders on the go: Be gentle with yourself… Read more »
Talking to Kids about Distressing Times
Whether or not the youth in your life have OCD or a related disorder, this may still be a stressful time for them. If they do live with OCD or… Read more »
Bridging Borders: Advocacy Across the Globe
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 »
My Acronym
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 »
