What's New At The IOCDF

New PANS to PANDAS Paper Available for Download

Click here to download the paper (PDF)

Dr. Michael Jenike on Anderson Cooper Talk Show

Tune in to see Dr. Michael Jenike, Chair of the IOCDF Scientific Advisory Board, on the Anderson Cooper talk show Friday, February 10th. Check your local listings for times.

Could an Infection Cause Tourette's-Like Symptoms in Teenage Girls?

"The sudden onset of a tic disorder in 15 upstate New York teens might be the result of a strep or other microbial contagion, not "conversion disorder"

Read the full article here.

Surviving and Thriving: Sharing Victories Over OCD

When: Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 9:00 am- 4:15 pm
Where: Palace Arts Center, 300 S. Main Street, Grapevine, Texas (Dallas area)

The conference is free of charge and is open to anyone who has OCD, thinks they might have OCD, knows someone who has OCD, works with or is interested in working with OCD, or wants to learn more about OCD.

Registration begins at 8:30 am. Boxed lunches are available for an additional charge. Support groups will be held after the conference from 4:15-5:00 pm. For the full conference agenda and to pre-register online, please go to the OCD Texas website: www.ocdtexas.org.

OCD Sacramento Foundation
2010 Presentation Schedule

We are pleased to bring a variety of presentations to the Sacramento area. We have a wealth of knowledge and experience in our community, both in terms of professionals who treat these debilitating disorders, as well as individuals who have exerienced these disorders either themselves or who have been impacted by the suffering of another.

Unless otherwise indicated, all presentations will be held on the 4th Monday of each month between 7:15-8:15 pm. The location is at the SMUD Building, 6201 S Street, Sacramento, CA. For further information, please contact Robin Zasio, Psy.D., LCSW at 916.368.7355.

Current Presentions Scheduled for 2011

March 21, 2011
OCD in the Classroom
Video and Discussion
Tracy Roulet, Postdoctoral Psychology Intern


April 18, 2011
The Confluence of Eating Disorders and OCD
A seminar for professionals
Robin KIrk, MFT


May 16, 2011
Supporting a Loved One with Trichotillomania or Skin Picking
Jennie Gault, MFT


June 20, 2011 Canceled! Will be rescheduled.
Compulsive Hoarding and Treatment
Robin Zasio, Psy.D., LCSW


July 18, 2011
Supporting a Loved one Struggling with OCD
Katie Polsky, Ph.D.


August 15, 2011
Journey into Finding the Right Treatment for OCD
Brian McPeak


September 19, 2011
OCD and Medications
Dr. Mitchell Galerkin, MD.


October 17, 2011
Ask the Experts Panel
Jason Murphey, Ph.D

International OCD Foundation - New York