This is an ongoing series. New questions and answers will be added to the blog regularly. - Parents of children and young adults with OCD have many questions they’d like... Read more » The post Common Parent Questions, Answered by Young Adults with Lived Experience appeared first on International OCD Foundation.| International OCD Foundation
By Taneia Surles, MPH, NOCD If you live with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), you already know how it tends to latch onto the things you value the most—your relationships, your... Read more » The post Scrupulosity in Islam: How OCD distorts faith appeared first on International OCD Foundation.| International OCD Foundation
BOSTON, MA (Thursday, July 24, 2025) — The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Research Grant Awards. These six researchers are spearheading work... Read more » The post International OCD Foundation Announces 2025 Research Grant Recipients to Advance Breakthroughs in OCD and Related Disorders appeared first on International OCD Foundation.| International OCD Foundation
About: The International OCD Foundation brings together mental health professionals and individuals from diverse backgrounds that share a common interest to participate in OCD and related disorder discussions, networking, education,... Read more »| International OCD Foundation
BOSTON – The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), the leading authority on obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, is proud to announce a new partnership with World Champion gymnast, best-selling... Read more » The post Gold Medal Gymnast Aly Raisman Partners with International OCD Foundation to Raise Awareness and Combat Stigma appeared first on International OCD Foundation.| International OCD Foundation
CHICAGO, IL – National Football League (NFL) placekicker Zane Gonzalez has been awarded the Illumination Award from the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) for his role in raising international awareness and... Read more »| International OCD Foundation
How to Find the Right Therapist Finding a therapist who can diagnose and effectively treat OCD is a challenge to many patients and families. This page will give you: Tips for interviewing therapists A checklist of questions you should ask Intensive therapy options| International OCD Foundation
Search the directory to find clinicians specializing in OCD treatment, support groups, and medication management in your area or online.| International OCD Foundation
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 » The post Institutional Member Updates: Summer 2025 appeared first on International OCD Foundation.| International OCD Foundation
By Taneia Surles, MPH, NOCD Where we work, play, learn, worship, and live all have a profound effect on our health, often as much as genetics or healthcare. These non-medical... Read more » The post How social determinants of health shape the OCD journey appeared first on International OCD Foundation.| International OCD Foundation
By the LGBTQIA+ Special Interest Group As we continue to celebrate Pride Month in 2025 and beyond, one of the missions of the International OCD Foundation’s LGBTQIA+ Special Interest Group... Read more » The post You Are Not Alone: OCD in the LGBTQIA+ Community appeared first on International OCD Foundation.| International OCD Foundation
By Harrison Abbott Obsessive compulsive disorder, also known as OCD, is a mental health condition that affects millions worldwide. It involves intrusive thoughts known as obsessions that lead a person... Read more » The post OCD: A Faulty Security System appeared first on International OCD Foundation.| International OCD Foundation
By Casey Knight, MSW, LCSW Growing up in a small, conservative community, I always felt different. From a young age, I was drawn to the female form, a fascination that... Read more » The post Navigating Identity and Anxiety: My Journey as a Queer Person with OCD appeared first on International OCD Foundation.| International OCD Foundation
By Taneia Surles, MPH, NOCD Our identities impact every aspect of our lives, and when we face discrimination because of who we are, it can greatly affect our mental health.... Read more »| International OCD Foundation
By Mike Vatter The world may see a successful executive in his forties. They see the perfect reports, the confident presentations, the meticulously organized desk. What they don’t see is... Read more »| International OCD Foundation
Perinatal OCD (often called “postpartum OCD” or “maternal/paternal OCD”) is a legitimate mental health condition that can be experienced by parents, whether or not they are a childbearing parent. It can affect parents of any gender and can occur during the pregnancy period and/or after the baby’s birth. This resource center includes information about what perinatal OCD is, how it’s treated, information for loved ones, information for clinical providers, and resources to help navig...| International OCD Foundation
Yearly Archives: 2025 | International OCD Foundation
By Tabitha Vidaurri, NOCD Scrupulosity, also known as religious or moral-themed OCD, involves intrusive thoughts, urges, or fears related to violating religious, ethical, or spiritual rules. If you’re experiencing scrupulosity,... Read more »| International OCD Foundation
By Christine Conelea, PhD Tics, compulsions, and obsessions are part of many people’s everyday internal and external lives. Some people experience a unique overlap, known as Tourettic OCD (TOCD), in... Read more »| International OCD Foundation
This is an ongoing series. New questions and answers will be added to the blog regularly. – Parents of children and young adults with OCD have many questions they’d like... Read more »| International OCD Foundation
By Amanda Ota Behind the punny captions or the video of my co-workers butchering football trivia on the IOCDF social feed, there’s me, laughing at my own jokes or begging... Read more »| International OCD Foundation
An IOCDF Affiliate carries out the mission of the International OCD Foundation through programs at the local community level within the United States. Each Affiliate is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit... Read more »| International OCD Foundation
By Teagan Miller You know what’s sneaking up on us quickly?? The IOCDF’s 30th Annual OCD Conference, sponsored by Sheppard Pratt! Registration for this incredible event is now open!! This... Read more »| International OCD Foundation
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 »| International OCD Foundation
Reality star Scheana Shay prides herself on being an open book. Starring in the reality series Vanderpump Rules, Shay has been sharing the honest, intimate details of her life... Read more »| International OCD Foundation
The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) acknowledges the significance of the recent Presidential Executive Order, Establishing the President’s Make America Healthy Again Commission, particularly in its focus on addressing the growing... Read more »| International OCD Foundation
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder that affects people of all ages and walks of life, and occurs when a person gets caught in a cycle of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that trigger intensely distressing feelings. Compulsions are behaviors an individual engages in to attempt to get rid of the obsessions and/or decrease his or her distress.| International OCD Foundation
