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IOCDF In the News
The International OCD Foundation has been working hard to raise public awareness about OCD and related disorders and our programs. Visit the links below for some of the many news… Read more »
Disorders Related to OCD
Disorders Related to OCD It is important to get the right diagnosis as early as possible. These other disorders are similar to OCD but are not OCD. Some people can have both OCD and one or more of these. Related Disorder How This Disorder “Looks Like” OCD
Books and Multimedia About OCD and Related Disorders
A list of recommended books on OCD listed by population, specialty area, and other criteria.
The Relationship Between Eating Disorders and OCD Part of the Spectrum
The Relationship Between Eating Disorders and OCD Part of the SpectrumBy Fugen Neziroglu, Ph.D., ABBP, ABPP and Jonathan Sandler, BA When people think of eating disorders they conjure up images of adolescents performing rituals around food and obsessing about
Relapse Prevention in the Treatment of OCD
Relapse Prevention in the Treatment of OCD By James Claiborn, PhD, ABPP Relapse prevention is a part of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach to treatment of OCD and most other disorders. The idea of relapse prevention was first developed
What is OCD?
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder that affects people of all ages [1] and walks of life, and occurs when a person gets caught in a cycle… Read more »
Welcome to the Conference! — Q+A with Service Award Winner, Joy Kant
Coming to you live from the 19th Annual Conference in Chicago! We have record-breaking attendance this year, and it’s been so wonderful to meet all of our members, professionals, family… Read more »
Talking about ACT—Q+A with Presenters Jesse Crosby and Nate Gruner
We are excited to have a number of talks at this year’s conference that focus on a relatively new treatment option for OCD, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT. In… Read more »
Q+A with Chris Trondsen—A Young Adult’s View of the Conference
Last week, we heard from Liz Trondsen, who offered a mother’s perspective of the IOCDF conference. Today, we get a young adult’s take on the conference from Liz’s son Chris,… Read more »