The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) has been holding multiple live town hall panels, featuring Q&A segments each week. These panels featuring top treatment providers and advocates in the field. The aim is to provide resources and support to the OCD community during a time when many individuals in the community are struggling with the COVID-19 virus– and the isolation and life-style change that has been brought along with the virus.
Recently, the IOCDF provided three town halls for OCD related disorders: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and two for Hoarding Disorder (part two of the BDD town hall series will occur on Monday, May 11th, 2020 at 10am PST / 1pm EST).
Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a mental illness involving obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in appearance. The flaw may be minor or imagined. However, the person may spend hours a day trying to fix it. The person may try many cosmetic procedures or exercise to excess. People with this disorder may frequently examine their appearance in a mirror, constantly compare their appearance with that of others, and avoid social situations or photos. Watch the live-stream here:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7oYPHL_bP0
Hoarding disorder is a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them. A person with hoarding disorder experiences distress at the thought of getting rid of the items. Excessive accumulation of items, regardless of actual value, occurs. Watch the two-part live-stream here:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA5Ak3-J-ck
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEWDfn9C-tY
These town halls, along with previous videos, can be found on both the IOCDF’s Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/IOCDF or their Youtube Channel: www.Youtube.com/IOCDF. Their Facebook page also provides a listing of upcoming town halls as well.