The International OCD Foundation is a donor-supported nonprofit organization.
Founded in 1986 by a small group of individuals with OCD, the Foundation has grown into an international organization serving a broad community of individuals with OCD and related disorders, their family members and loved ones, and mental health professionals and researchers around the world.
We have affiliates in 25 states and territories in the US, in addition to global partnerships with other OCD organizations and mental health non-profits around the world.
The Foundation aims to improve outcomes for individuals with OCD and related disorders by:
- Providing resources and support for those affected by OCD, including individuals with OCD and related disorders, their family members, friends, and loved ones.
- Promoting awareness about OCD and related disorders to the OCD community and the general public.
- Increasing access to effective treatment through:
- Educating mental health professionals about evidence-based treatments.
- Providing a forum for professional collaboration and networking.
Supporting research into the causes of and treatments for OCD and related disorders.
Low-Cost Treatment Options
- Scholarships
- Sliding scale payment plans
- Teletherapy
- Research studies
- Student/Trainee therapists
Low-Cost Support/Self-Help Resources
- Online programs & apps
- Self-help books
- Hotlines
- Support Groups
- Online Communities
Click here to access the above links
What the IOCDF can provide you:
- Information about OCD, related disorders, and treatment.
- Connection to a mental health professional, clinic, support group, or organization.
- Information about being an OCD advocate in your community.
- Information about our upcoming events.
- Information about our professional training.
Hoarding Disorder (HD) is a mental health disorder where people have difficulty getting rid of possessions that are no longer useful. While most people go through periods during which they have trouble getting rid of things — for example, after the death of a loved one or when moving out of a childhood home — HD sufferers have difficulty parting with possessions all the time. Attempting to get rid of their things causes HD sufferers to feel significant distress, including when concerned loved ones try to get rid of possessions on their behalf.
Simply collecting or owning lots of things does not mean someone has Hoarding Disorder. A diagnosis of HD requires all three of the following:
- A person collects and keeps a lot of items, even things that appear useless or of little value to most people.
- These items clutter the living spaces and keep the person from using the rooms as they were intended.
- These items cause distress or problems in day-to-day activities.
Click here to learn more about what it means to have Hoarding Disorder and what sets it apart from clutter, collecting, and squalor.