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Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) are self-grooming behaviors—like pulling, picking, biting, or scraping—that can cause physical damage. These behaviors often target areas like the hair, skin, lips, nails, or cheeks and tend to be repeated despite attempts to stop. You may have heard of Trichotillomania (hair-pulling) and Excoriation Disorder (skin-picking).
We want to hear your voice!
In a new survey, researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, want to study
which aspects of daily life are affected most by OCD.
You are welcome to participate if you are 18 years or older and you agree that we use your
anonymous replies for our research. The survey will take about 5-10 minutes to complete.
Click on the link below if you want to know more:
https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90777158/OCDCORE
Thank you for your contribution!
OCD Louisiana invites all members of the community to attend the One Million Steps For OCD Walk on Sunday, November 9 at Washington Square in New Orleans. Help us raise awareness, funds, and hope!
Step out and speak up at this much-loved event where we can connect with others and educate our communities about what it really means to have OCD or a related disorder (e.g. body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), hoarding disorder, and body-focused repetitive disorders).
Free to participate, but please register in advance to start fundraising!
iocdf.org/walknola
All funds raised will support programming of OCD Louisiana and the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). These programs aim to drive change through advocacy, education, research, and resources that improve the lives of those living with OCD and related disorders.
Check in is @ 9:30AM at Washington Square (700 Elysian Fields Ave) in New Orleans. Washington Square is a dog friendly, shaded, historic park with a playground in the Marigny.
2025 OCD Walk T-shirts available at check-in for all children 12 and under and walkers age 13 and up who raise $25 or more. The Walk Route is between 1 – 2 miles and we will also have “Why I Walk” and superhero photo stations, Awards ceremony, and Raffle.
Can’t participate, but want to help? Consider making a donation on the New Orleans OCD Walk page: iocdf.org/walknola
Behind the Scenes shared this group with us, and we wanted to share it with you! A support group for siblings of those with OCD, meeting the first Monday each month, at 7pm Central. What a great resource, Austin!
The Fourth Latin American OCD Congress, organized by the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), the LATINO Study, Baylor College of Medicine, and the Universidad de Valparaíso— alongside partner ALTOC—will be held live in Reñaca, Valparaíso Region, Chile, and online via Zoom. This dynamic event will offer up-to-date education, training, and research focused on improving OCD care across Latin America, with a spotlight on the groundbreaking LATINO study. Designed for both professionals and families, the congress fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and provides practical strategies to enhance treatment access and compassionate support for those affected by OCD.
Location: La Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valparaíso en Reñaca, Región de Valparaíso, Chile and online
Date/Time: Thursday, Sept. 25-Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
Registration: iocdf.org/congresotoc
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