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For Clinicians: Working with BIPOC Populations
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 »
Walking with Love and Possibilities
by Denis Asselin In confinement no one can hear you scream. I know from experience. It’s frustrating to be required to isolate and reduce a bigger world to a restricted… Read more »
My “dementia” turned out to be depersonalisation
by Carol Edwards 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 »
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Action Council
The mission of the IOCDF’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Council (DEIAC) is to represent diverse populations, and to ensure that marginalized and underrepresented groups have an empowered voice in… Read more »
African Americans with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Black Lives Matter
By Monnica Williams, PhD & Marlena Debreaux, MA Monnica Williams, PhD is an Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut, in the Department of Psychological Sciences. She conducts research on… Read more »
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Suicidality: Understanding the Risks
By Matthew C. McCann, MS, Catherine E. Bocksel, MA, Wayne K. Goodman, MD, and Eric A. Storch, PhD This article was initially published in the Spring 2017 edition of the OCD… Read more »
The Importance of Being an (Earnest) Advocate
It’s hard to believe it’s been two weeks since the OCD Conference in Boston! As expected, I was a little bummed to be back home after being surrounded by people… Read more »
BOOK EXCERPT: My First Visit with a Psychiatrist
Our very own IOCDF blogger, Alison Dotson, has just released her first book, Being Me with OCD: How I Learned to Obsess Less and Live My Life, a memoir/self-help book for… Read more »
My Journey to Hell and Back, A Personal Experience with CBT and ERP
I am pleased to introduce you to our newest guest blogger, Jackie Lea Sommers. You may remember Jackie from OCD Awareness Week in 2012, when she won our creative expression… Read more »