OCD and Related Disorders Resources
OCD Treatment
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Online OCD Camp (check for dates on the IOCDF website): a virtual event for kids (6-17 years) and teens with OCD and their families sponsored by IOCDF!
Psycho-education about OCD
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Anxiety Canada provides evidence-based information and resources about OCD.
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The Peace of Mind organization offers information and free webinars about OCD for families, mental health professionals, and educators.
For children and youth with OCD
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This animation provides psycho-education about OCD to children and youth.
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Another animation on OCD
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Unstuck is a short movie about OCD from children’s perspectives.
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This link contains websites & books on OCD for children and youth.
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My ANXIETY plan is an online resource where children and youth can develop a plan to fight their OCD.
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Introductory videos to Obsessions, Compulsions, ERP
For young adults and families
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This is a CBC radio show that discusses the experiences of people with OCD, including the host's own struggle with OCD.
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NHL's former hockey player Corey Hirsch's breathtaking report on his experience with OCD and depression.
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This video provides a look into former NHL player Corey Hirsch's fear of what his colleagues and coaches would think about his struggles with mental illness.
OCD in schools
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This handout, developed by Dr. Juliana, describes how OCD is related to schooling and provides suggestions on how to address concerns related to OCD symptoms in school settings.
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This website provides suggestions for educators to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) goals and accommodations for students with different anxiety and/or OCD symptoms.
Great websites for resources and learning
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Peace of Mind Foundation, Inc (recently merged with IOCDF)
Beacon Selected OCD Books
Workbooks for Children & Teens
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Daring to Challenge OCD: Overcome Your Fear of Treatment and Take Control of Your Life Using Exposure and Response Prevention by Davidson & Bell,
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The ACT workbook for OCD by Mazz & Coyne
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Talking Back to OCD: The Program That Helps Kids and Teens Say "No Way" -- and Parents Say "Way to Go" by March & Benton
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The ACT Workbook for Teens with OCD: Unhook Yourself and Live Life to the Full by Zurita Ona, Ralph, & Gardner
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The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD; A guide for overcoming obsessions and compulsions using mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy by Hershfield & Corboy
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Stuff that's Loud: A Teen's Guide to Unspiralling when OCD Gets Noisy by Sedley & Coyne.
Parents Books
Misophonia
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Educational video on Misophonia
Body-focused Repetitive Behaviour (BFRB)
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BFRB website for parents
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BFRB for schools
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BFRB blog
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Webinar on psycho-education about BFRB
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Webinar on the basics of BFRB from people who have it
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Youtube BFRB animation
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Toolkit for BFRB
PANDAS/PANS
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Understanding PANDAS/PANS for families
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Guidelines for Medical Doctors to assess PANDAS/PANS
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PANDAS/PANS school resources
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Webinars on PANDAS/PANS