Articles by Chris Trondsen

OCD Southern California is an official affiliate of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). We are one of nearly 30 affiliates in the United States with more currently forming! Affiliates carry out the mission of the International OCD Foundation through programs at the local community level. Each of the affiliates are non-profit organizations that are run entirely by dedicated volunteers.

Below is a recent IOCDF town hall featuring some of the board members of different affiliates discussing the future events and plans of their respective affiliates. Chris Trondsen, OCD So Cal’s Vice President, is featured in the town hall. Watch to learn what is next for OCD Southern California!

To learn more about the IOCDF affiliates, click here: https://iocdf.org/about/local-affiliates/

In addition to local affiliates, the International OCD Foundation also has a national ambassador, Ethan Smith, and four lead ambassadors: Chris Trondsen, Morgan Rondinelli, Jenn Coward, and Shala Nicely. Watch below to find out what the ambassadors of the IOCDF are doing to help spread awareness, reduce mental health stigma, and get the word out about OCD!

To learn more about the IOCDF’s ambassador program, click here: https://iocdf.org/iocdf-ambassador-program/

Through candid personal stories and interviews, this real, raw, and emotional documentary dispels the common myths surrounding OCD. It takes an in-depth look at the disorder and the toll it takes on sufferers and families—-all while underscoring the reality that there is always help and always hope. The documentary is directed by Ethan Smith, an OCD sufferer himself, and features OCD Southern California board members Chris and Elizabeth Trondsen. Please watch and share!

Direct link to “Uncovering OCD: The Truth About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1vjxZTALNg

OCD Southern California invites you to join Rogers Behavioral Health and The Center for Stress and Anxiety Management (CSAM) for a free virtual webinar on the key differences between obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by Rogers’ Brett Johnson, MD, and CSAM’s Jill Stoddard, PhD, you will: 

• Learn about the impact of COVID-19 on OCD behaviors
• Obtain tips for coping with OCD during a pandemic
• Take part in a Q&A with the presenters

When: Tuesday, July 28, 11 am to 12 pm PST

To register for this free event, click here: FREE REGISTRATION!

OCD is not an adjective — it’s a serious disorder. And while we’re all feeling a heightened level of anxiety at this time, it does not mean that we all have OCD, or that having OCD could ever be a good thing. Here’s what the OCD community wants you to know about “Real OCD” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about “Real OCD” at iocdf.org/about-ocd.

Please help the IOCDF spread this message by sharing the “Real OCD” PSA with friends, family, and others. This way they can be educated on what OCD actually is–and what it is not. This will help eliminate the stigma around this disorder and help prevent people from claiming they are “sooo OCD.”