Tag Archives: OCD Awareness Week

International OCD Awareness Week 2019

→ October 13-19, 2019 is International OCD Awareness Week. Each year during the second full week of October, community groups, service organizations, and clinics across the US and around the world celebrate with events such as educational lecture series, OCD-inspired … Continue reading

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And The Winners Are……..

Happy OCD Awareness Week to everyone, and I hope you’re planning on taking part in some of the great events planned for the week. I’m happy to report that the results of my book giveaway are in and three winners … Continue reading

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International OCD Awareness Week and Book Giveaway!

October 7-13, 2018 is International OCD Awareness Week. The IOCDF and its affiliates across the country are sponsoring all types of programs, events, and celebrations. Some will be educational and informational, while others will focus on raising awareness of OCD … Continue reading

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OCD Awareness Week – 2017

The ninth annual OCD Awareness Week begins today. It always takes place during the second week in October with the purpose of raising awareness and understanding of obsessive-compulsive disorder and related disorders, as well as the appropriate treatment. As many of … Continue reading

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OCD Awareness Week Video Contest

  As part of OCD Awareness Week, the International OCD Foundation is sponsoring a video contest, and the seven finalists have been announced. These videos are great! And you can vote for your favorite until Friday! Enjoy!

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Mental Health Awareness – For All of Us.

This sure is a busy time on the mental health front! It is Mental Illness Awareness Week as well as OCD Awareness Week. Also, today is World Mental Health Day. While each event has its own sponsor and focus (you … Continue reading

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OCD Awareness Week

OCD Awareness Week  (October 10 – October 16th) holds a special meaning for me. It was during this week last year that I “officially” became an advocate for OCD awareness. Prior to this time, I had connected by telephone with several friends … Continue reading

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Let’s keep talking OCD

It seems to me that there are more and more blogs out there about OCD. From first-person accounts,  to stories of family members, to blogs by mental health professionals, the word is slowly but surely getting out there. The more … Continue reading

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