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 »
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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 African Americans
Characteristics of OCD in African Americans People with OCD often deal with a variety of obsessions. African Americans in particular typically deal with obsessions involving cleanliness or “unacceptable” violent and… 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 »
#FacesOfOCD: Jasmine Browning, Part 1
PLEASE NOTE: The following blog post contains discussion of topics that may be upsetting, including suicide. Please take care of yourself as you read this article. If you are in… Read more »
Past Award Winners
Purpose and History The IOCDF’s work is done in service of our mission and the entire OCD and related disorders community. As a small organization, we rely greatly on thousands of… Read more »
COVID-19 vs. Your OCD Symptoms
For many people, the COVID-19 pandemic may be specifically impacting your OCD symptoms, including your obsessions and/or your compulsions. If this is the case for you, read on for some… Read more »
The Spaciousness of Forgiveness
by Rissa Roo This story is part of our blog series called “Stories from the OCD Community.” Stories from the community are submitted and edited by Toni Palombi. If you… Read more »
Driven To Distraction: “Hit And Run OCD”
By Fred Penzel, PhD This article was initially published in the Winter 2015 edition of the OCD Newsletter. “Doc,” began Don, a 35-year-old school teacher, “I told my wife we should… Read more »
African Americans with OCD: A Hidden Population and New Research
by Monnica Williams, Ph.D. and Ashleigh Steever University of Louisville, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences This article was initially published in the Spring 2012 edition of the OCD Newsletter. Ethnic… Read more »