This section is designed to help provide mental health professionals with practical ways to support your clients facing scrupulous/moral intrusive thoughts and working within their spiritual or religious practices. What… Read more »
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For Faith Leaders
Article written by Caitlin Claggett Woods, PhD, C.Psych. This section is dedicated to spiritual and religious leaders seeking to provide support to parishioners/members of their congregation impacted by OCD and… Read more »
A Conversation with Reverend Lauren Buck Medeiros
What one faith leader learned attending last year’s Faith & OCD Conference Did you know that many people living with OCD initially seek assistance from a faith leader prior to… 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 »
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is building a future where anyone with OCD and related disorders has immediate access to effective treatment and support. We recognize the many barriers impacting… Read more »
Why I Became An Advocate: Stacy Quick
There I was lying in bed, paralyzed by something I had never felt before. I felt this overwhelming urge to spit. It was as if I couldn’t stop myself. I… Read more »
Why I Became An Advocate: Summer Contreras
By Summer Contreras When I was 13 years old and in 8th grade, a friend invited me to church. It was there I experienced my first religious intrusive thoughts, even… Read more »
Stories Across Faith: Navigating Guilt/Shame
This blog is part of our Stories Across Faith Series and is one in a larger collection. This month the stories focus on Navigating Guilt/Shame. Note: IOCDF is not affiliated… Read more »
How ERP helped me grow a steadfast faithful walk with Christ
By Erika McCoy Note: IOCDF is not affiliated with any religious groups and is not a faith-based organization. This blog is part of a series from our Faith and OCD…
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