OCD Resources

Disclaimer:

This list is not a comprehensive representation of every available OCD resource. For best results, complement this list with searches for support organizations and resources in your area.

**IF YOU'RE FEELING SUICIDAL, PLEASE CALL 911 OR GO TO YOUR LOCAL HOSPITAL RIGHT AWAY. HELP IS AVAILABLE.

Kids Help Phone (you can also get in touch with them as an adult): https://kidshelpphone.ca/

A great article on the definition of mental health: https://kidshelpphone.ca/get-info/what-is-mental-health/

OCD Websites/Advocacy Groups

OCD UK – https://www.ocduk.org

International OCD Foundation – https://iocdf.org

Anxiety Canada – https://www.anxietycanada.com

OCD Workbooks

Getting Over OCD: A 10-Step Workbook for Taking Back Your Life by Dr. Jonathan S. Abramowitz

Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Personalized Recovery Program for Living with Uncertainty by Jonathan Grayson

The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive – Compulsive Disorder by Bruce Hyman

Coping with OCD: Practical Strategies for Living Well with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by Bruce Hyman and Troy Dufrene

Obsessive Compulsive Disorders: A Complete Guide to Getting and Staying Well by Fred Penzel

Other Mental Health Books I Found Helpful

Self-Esteem: A Proven Program of Cognitive Techniques for Assessing, Improving, and Maintaining Your Self-Esteem by Dr. Matthew McKay and Patrick Fanning

The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety: A Guide to Breaking Free from Anxiety, Phobias and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Dr. John P. Forsyth and Dr. Georg H. Eifert

Fictional Works About OCD

OCDaniel by Wesley King

The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty

OCD Podcasts

The OCD Stories – https://theocdstories.com

The OCD Whisperer: https://ocdwhisperer.podbean.com

The Invisible Wheelchair: - https://www.invisiblewheelchair.com/

OCD Straight Talk - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ocd-straight-talk/id1503360581

OCD Memoirs

Here’s the Deal, Don’t Touch Me by Howie Mandel and Josh Young

Rewind, Replay, Repeat: A Memoir of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Jeff Bell

Triggered: A Memoir of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Fletcher Wortmann

Obsessed: A Memoir of My Life with OCD by Alison Britz

OCD Articles Online

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/culturally-speaking/201303/help-i-m-married-ocd

https://www.madeofmillions.com/articles/loving-someone-with-ocd

https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/blog/taking-care-of-yourself-when-your-partner-has-obsessive-compulsive-disorder/

https://www.madeofmillions.com/articles/wifes-journey-supporting-husband-ocd

https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/expert-opinion-family-guidelines/

https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/expert-opinion-families-what-you-can-do-to-help/