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Guest Post: The International OCD Foundation as a Resource for the Community

We are so grateful to share information from the IOCDF, a wonderful resource for people suffering from OCD and their loved ones, and the host of the annual OCD conference, happening this year in July in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1986 by a small group of individuals...

OCD series: Tourette’s and OCD

Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

How can you tell if your child’s behaviors are anxiety-based, or involuntary? Touching, tapping, blinking, coughing, humming; all types of behaviors that can be performed involuntarily, compulsively, repetitively, and in ritualized ways. So, if you or your child...

OCD series: dutifully doubter: why do I need to know?

Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD series: adults

Uncertainty can come in many forms • Did I turn the stove off? • Is my door locked? • Do I really love my partner? • Does my partner really love me? • What if there is an accident? • Will my loved one die? • Did I hurt someone? • Is this the right job? • Will I get...

OCD series: I want to do it right and perfectly

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Exposure, OCD series: adults

If you have been reading our blogs, you are likely familiar with the term OCD, which stands for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This is the clinical name for a pairing of obsessions or intrusive thoughts, feelings, and images that are managed by compulsive behaviors....

Alternatives to compulsive skin picking

Behavior change, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Fidget toys can be immensely helpful for those struggling with dermatillomania, or compulsive skin picking. These can introduce an alternative to picking skin, while remaining tactile. The toys range from a different textured item, like slime, to something subtle,...

Life with OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

You love your significant other and your pets so much that your feel your life would be over if you lost them. Imagine trying to prevent this with every waking moment of your life. Your life wasn’t always like this. One day you had the thought: “What if my...