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Advice and Support: OCD-Support Support for OCD sufferers, family, and friends. Membership: 4,240+. Expert advice is provided by Michael Jenike, MD (Director of OCD Institute in Boston, Head of the Scientific Advisory Board of the OC Foundation, Harvard professor); James Claiborn, PhD (expert in OCD behavior therapy techniques, member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the OC Foundation); and Dr. Jon Grayson (of Philadelphia, PA) renowned specialist in the field of OCD behavior therapy. For additional information please contact Wendy Mueller at . Subscription address: OCD-Support-subscribe@yahoogroups.com . http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-Support/	disicat
Atlanta OCD Please visit our URL for information and subscription address. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/atlantaocd	disicat
Cats and OCD The group's purpose is to discuss all aspects of cat life, including the relationship between OCD and our cats. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-cat/	disicat
Christian Men with OCD A sub-group of Serenity Bay. Membership in Serenity Bay (see listing below) is recommended but not mandatory. This group allows men to discuss issues which may be inappropriate for mixed-gender forums. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/serenitybaymen/	disicat
Christian Women with OCD A sub-group of Serenity Bay. Membership in Serenity Bay (see listing below) is recommended but not mandatory. This group allows women to discuss issues which may not be appropriate in mixed-gender forums. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/serenitybaywomen	disicat
Christian with scrupulosity OCD A companion group to the Serenity Bay groups, this group specifically deals with scrupulosity (religious) OCD. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/serenitybayscrupe/	disicat
Christians with Hoarding, SerenityBayHoarding This is an exclusive group for women hoarders who are trying to understand their illness. It is a closed group for those who are struggling and dealing with their issues. There are many aspects, which contribute to this psychological illness. If you don't own the problem you will never recover. This is about obsession recovery from our stuff, it is intertwined with many other factors. We are here for Fun, Christian Fellowship and Encouragement. I am not an expert in the field but a fellow traveler who is trying to find recovery and looking for friendship. Rest assured, you are not alone. If you have trouble making decisions on where to start and what to toss, you have come to the right place. Let's work together on downsizing and tossing our clutter. "Less is More"�our vision is to have homes that are "User Friendly" and "Company Ready" at all times. This will be a safe place to vent and share our journey. Blessings, Anna http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SerenityBayHoarding/	disicat
Christians with OCD, Care-givers A companion group to Serenity Bay, intended only for those who provide support for loved ones who suffer from OCD, depression, anxiety and other OCD-related issues. Membership in the main Serenity Bay site is not required, but may be beneficial. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/serenitybaycare	disicat
Christians with OCD, SERENITYBAY main group Support group for Christians with OCD and related disorders. We discuss how our lives and OCD affect our faith and how our faith affects our lives and combats the OCD. We pray for each other, share Bible verses, cry together, laugh together, and learn to love each other (warts and all.) For improved security you will be asked to return a short questionnaire prior to approval for membership. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/serenitybay	disicat
Compulsive Hoarding Community: H-C H-C (Compulsive Hoarding Community) : For people with OCD-related hoarding disorder and a strong desire to improve their living or work spaces. This is both a working list and a community. Members must be in action stage within 60 days of joining. In addition, members must post at least twice per month (1) about their actions, and (1) response to discussion threads. Advisor: James Claiborn, Ph.D., ABPP. List moderators: Paula and Vildy. This is a private and unlisted Yahoo group; all information and conversations are confidential. Postings will not show up in search engines. Maximum membership is 105 to 115, depending on where newly admitted members are in the joining process. Overflow applicants will be placed on a waiting list upon request. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/H-C/	disicat
Compulsive Skin Picking (CSP) support: Pickaderms Pickaderms is a community of those who are keen to share support and work at overcoming Compulsive Skin Picking (CSP). The approach we encourage on this list is CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) including Habit Reversal, as this is the treatment most likely to lead to recovery. We want you to feel you can post safely and in confidence, so membership is strictly controlled. The group is open to pickers of any part of the body as well as nail and cheek biters, but restricted to those over the age of 13. Parents of pickers under this age are also welcome to join. To avoid delays please declare your status clearly when applying e.g. parent of child aged 6, or picker over the age of thirteen. Group advisor/moderator is James Claiborn, PhD ABPP, and group moderator is Louise. Please check the website for further information about membership before applying. Vague applications will be rejected automatically but you may reapply if you qualify for membership. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pickaderms/	disicat
IOCDF's Find a Local Support Group Resource Click Here To Search for a local support group in your area. Service provided by the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). http://www.ocfoundation.org/find_a_support_group.aspx	disicat
Involved with a hoarder: Overcoming Hoarding Together (O-H-T) Only for people who are in a caregiving relationship to others who have hoarding disorder. Some members will also have hoarding disorder but it is not a primary self-help group for hoarders. Giving family/friends a place to interact, normalize what they are feeling, and offer education, enlightenment, and encouragement. Discussion of solutions involving manipulation or deceit, not welcome. Dehoarding is a process, not an event. Membership is limited to adults. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/O-H-T/	disicat
Jewish-Scrupe-Group This group is for Jewish OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) sufferers with scrupulosity obsessions. CBT methods (including ERP- Exposure and Response prevention) are the interventions which have been proven to be best for working with OCD, but those with scrupulosity often find it difficult to use them with religious obsessions, since they believe they are disappointing G-d by doing so. That makes this one of the hardest obsessions to deal with. This group is a place where those with religious- Jewish- scrupe can discuss and help each other recognize the difference between "because G-d wants me to" and an OCD obsession, and is moderated by a Jewish CBT therapist who can help them face and deal with the obsessions (and the continual "shailah asking"). Members have the option to remain anonymous and conceal their email addresses. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Jewish-Scrupe-Group/	disicat
Laughing Club for OCD Patients Hey come on, take a break! Well, here we share our best jokes, funny moments, etc. We intend to give ourselves a break from our ocd routines and calm our nerves. Yes, we want to be in a happy state of mind so that we can accept the challenges that lie ahead of us. I invite all those ocd enthusiasts who wanna break free to come and join us. Happy days are here again mates! Let me tell u one thing, this group is meant for optimists only .... pessimists will have to convert themselves if they wanna join us! Fair enough? Good! Come on then! Share all your happy and pleasant moments, anecdotes, jokes freely with us. Chill out here!! http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/laughing_club/	disicat
OCD Action (United Kingdom) The national organization in the United Kingdom for people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. OCD Action (formerly Obsessive Action) has approximately 1,300 members and more than 25 associated support groups. See our website for our in-person support groups as well as online discussion forums. http://www.ocdaction.org.uk	disicat
OCD Kansas Support Group We are a regional, Kansas-based, affiliate of the International OCD Foundation. We have an online support group, an in-person support group, and are committed to awareness and treatment dissemination for OCD in the Kansas area. The web site for the OCD Kansas Online Support Group is: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD_Kansas_Support/. Our general website is currently: www.facebook.com/OCDKansas. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD_Kansas_Support/	disicat
OCD Support Groups List This list exists to provide a forum for owners and moderators of OCD related support groups and/or email lists and to provide a source of shared information for leaders of support groups. Leaders desiring to create email lists for their membership are encouraged to apply to list their groups with us (fee-based groups are excluded). Apply for membership here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdsupportgroups. If you are looking for personal support, please check out the groups listed in our "Links" section and apply for membership in one or more of the existing groups. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OCDSupportGroups/links	disicat
OCD and Parenting List Please visit our URL for information and subscription address. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdandparenting	disicat
OCD-Sacramento This group is an extension of the Sacramento OCD Support Group that meets every Monday of every month and on months that have a 5th Week, we will also have a Group Session on that 5th Monday, at the Sutter Center for Psychiatry in Sacramento. Family members and spouses of those with OCD are welcomed to the meetings and to the list. Anyone within the Sacramento region and surrounding counties, including any area without a Support Group of its own, is welcomed to attend meetings and join the list. Contact Steve at: <sactoteddybear0503@att.net> or call at: 916-456-8239 or Jim at 916-223-6541. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-Sacramento	disicat
OCD-Selfhelp: A working group using CBT OCD-Selfhelp is a working group, including the application of CBT techniques when deemed appropriate, for those over the age of eighteen attempting self therapy with OCD. A minimum of one post every two weeks from each member is required to keep the group active. Our subscription address is <OCD-Selfhelp-subscribe@yahoogroups.com> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-Selfhelp/	disicat
OCD-UK Our Bulletin Board has been up and running since January, 2004: http://www.ocdforums.org/. Our main website: http://www.ocduk.org/	disicat
OCDSupportForTeens Replacing a previous online Yahoo! group for teens with OCD, the new OCDSupportForTeens is for anyone aged 12-20 who has OCD or knows a teen who has OCD and would like to seek help and support. The group is led by Lisa Mueller, a teen with OCD, with contributing moderators Wendy Mueller, a parent of an OCD teen, and Jon Hershfield, MFT, a CBT therapist from the OCD Center of Los Angeles, who treats kids, teens and adults with OCD. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdsupportforteens/	disicat
OCD_Australia - O.C.D.A. This group has been implemented by and for those who have or are having Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) impact upon their lives, no matter how great or small. People experiencing OCD, their family and friends are all welcome. It is hoped that this group will allow people to share their experiences, knowledge and support. The group is not professionals in the field, just people who have had experiences around OCD and want to communicate with others in similar positions. It is hoped that the group can be non judgemental, open, friendly and comfortable. I hope you enjoy your time here! http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD_Australia	disicat
Parents of Adults with OCD List Please visit our URL for information and subscription address. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/parentsofadultswithocd	disicat
Parents of Teens and Young Adults with OCD (OCD-POTAYA) Our group is for parents of teens and young adults, from middle school to college age. As parents of kids in this age bracket, we must deal with puberty, sexuality, social interactions, driving, medication and therapy resistance, constant testing of the rules, school issues including 504 Plans and IEPs, and the ultimate challenge of transition to adulthood and independence. Here is an opportunity to discuss your difficulties with other parents who are going through the same difficulties that you are experiencing. To join, please go to: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-POTAYA/	disicat
Pure-O-OCD This is a group for people with obsessive compulsive disorder whose compulsions are primarily mental in nature. This is commonly given the misnomer "Pure O" or "pure obsessional" because the compulsive behavior is less visible to outsiders and occasionally goes unnoticed even by the sufferer. Obsessions frequently include but are not limited to a fear of harming others or oneself, doubts about sexual orientation, fear of being a sexual deviant or predator, fear of not understanding others or of being misunderstood, obsession with personal past or pasts of others, fear of lying, and fear of death and disease. Mental compulsions include but are not limited to seeking reassurance from others or from within, confessing, thinking "neutralizing" thoughts, retracing or replaying events, checking for sexual arousal, and "mental checking" or intentionally bringing up an obsession to see if it still produces anxiety. This group is a non-judgemental safe place to discuss the OCD experience and help each other achieve better mental health through information and understanding. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pure_o_ocd	disicat
SanFranciscoOCD This list exists to provide information and support for participants in the San Francisco, California OCD support group. Our group meets monthly at the University of California, San Francisco (UC Med). A list of Bay Area therapists who specialize in treating anxiety disorders is available. To subscribe or for more information, go to: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SFOCD/	disicat
Scrupe Group The Scrupe Group is a group for Christians and others suffering from scrupulosity, the religious manifestation of OCD. It was founded and is presently moderated by a Lutheran minister who has OCD himself. It recently moved to Yahoo Groups from Delphi Forums, where it functioned on and off for a number of years, following in the footsteps of Martin Luther, Phillip Melanchton, John Bunyan, St. Therese of Liseaux, St. Ignatius of Loyola, and all the other Christians who have suffered from OCD down through the centuries. Pretty distinguished company, eh? http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/the_scrupe_group	disicat
Social Security Disability for people with OCD This is a private, unlisted, confidential mailing list for those in the U.S. OCD community who have an interest in Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Income (SSDI). Open to OCDers (or their family and friends) who are current or past recipients, or are thinking about applying for benefits. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-SSI/	disicat
Southern California OCD and Hoarding Support Group Family support group for any family members residing in and around southern California invites others to join us. We are parents, grandparents, spouses, significant others, brothers and sisters, who have an adult dealing with OCD and compulsive hoarding. We meet every 6-8 weeks in private homes chosen by our members for 2-3 hour meetings to share ideas, issues, problems, community information, therapist resources, positive results, success stories, etc. We help one another and on occasion have invited guest speakers who are experts in the field. If you are interested in more information, future meeting dates, times and location, please contact Sydney Turk Porter at email address: turk.porter@verizon.net or call 310 475 8077. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdsupportgroups/links/	disicat
Yale (New Haven, CT) OCD Support Group This is a free client-run support group from 3pm to 4:15pm, the first and third Thursday of each month. No appointment is necessary. The group meets in the 3rd floor conference room of the CT Mental Health Center's - Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit. It is open to all adults coping with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It is moderated by our Nurse Coordinator Suzanne Wasylink, RN-BC and /or myself: Eileen Billingslea, MA (in case of questions) but run by the group itself. Please call Suzanne Wasylink, RN-BC for more information about our support group at 203-974-7523. Email Suzanne at Suzanne.Wasylink@yale.edu or email me at Eileen.Billingslea@yale.edu. For additional background information about us or our research clinic, please go to http://psychiatry.yale.edu/ocd/ http://psychiatry.yale.edu/ocd/patients/support.aspx	disicat
ocdkidsloop This is a moderated email loop for kids under 16 who have OCD - a place where they can chat safely with other kids who understand some of their struggles, where they can share victories, where they can give each other support and acceptance. Membership is upon approval; it is highly recommended that parents join the ocdandparenting group before signing their kids up for the email loop. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdkidsloop/	disicat
CC-OCF (Conference Chatter for annual IOCDF conference-goers) A meeting place to discuss International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) conferences. Waxing and waning list; traffic increases before and after the annual summer conference. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/CC-OCF/	disicat

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