OCD ORGANIZATIONS AND INFORMATION

Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
The OCF is the largest organization in the US for people with OCD and their families. It sponsors medical research, has an excellent annual convention, and provides information by mail or online.

Obsessive-Compulsive & Spectrum Disorders Association
The OCSDA is dedicated especially to helping children who have OCD,including those with related or comorbid disorders.

OCD Information Page
This is a good site for basic OCD information--be sure to check the links on childhood-onset OCD.

OC Information Center
Dean Foundation for Health and Education
8000 Excelsior Drive, Suite 302
Madison, WI 53717
1-608-836-8070
The Obsessive-Compulsive Information Center can give you info on the latest OCD research free or, if you need special research done, for a small fee. It also has physician referral and support group lists.

OCD Hotline: 1-800-639-7462

OCD MAILING LISTS

OCD and Parenting list
If you are the parent of a child with OCD, you can find help and support through this e-mail list, from other parents who understand.

Teen OCD list

If you are a teenager with OCD, you can talk online with other people who understand through this moderated e-mail list. It's a safe forum for discussing your symptoms, concerns, and treatment. Younger people are welcome if they have parental permission.

OCD-L list
OCD-L is a moderated e-mail list for adults with OCD and family members. To subscribe, send email to LISTSERV@VM.MARIST.EDU with blank subject line and in the body of email the command SUB OCD-L For example: SUB OCD-L John Doe

RELATED DISORDERS

Tourette Syndrome "Plus" page

Leslie Packer provides excellent information on the not-infrequent combination of Tourette's syndrome and OCD at this site.

Trichotillomania Learning Center
1215 Mission St, Suite 2
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
1-408-457-1004
trichster@aol.com
You can join the Learning Center for $35, which will bring you an information packet and bimonthly newsletter.

To join the TTM trichotillomania list, send email to MAJORDOMO@CS.COLUMBIA.EDU with INFO TTM in body (no subject).

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