This list exists as an online source of information for people with
OCD and their families in the metro Atlanta area. If you need
additional information please contact Louis Harkins, listowner, at
louisharkins@yahoo.com , louisharkins@hotmail.com , or
louisharkins@gmail.com . Our subscription address is
AtlantaOCD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com .
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/atlantaocd
CSP-Goal
A self-help group to enable people who suffer from Compulsive Skin
Picking Disorder to support each other on the challenging path to
wellness. CSPD involves compulsive, habitual picking, squeezing
or peeling areas of the body such as the face, scalp, feet, etc. or
biting areas such as cuticles, inside of cheeks, etc. Members are
expected to actively participate in habit reversal and to post at
least once a month. Many helpful strategies to combat CSP can
be found in The Habit Change Workbook by Claiborn and Pedrick,
although having the book is not a prerequisite for joining, any
strategy leading to success being acceptable. Recovery is our
ultimate goal; whether partial or complete is up to the individual.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/CSP-Goal
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://groups.yahoo.com/group/serenitybaymen
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://groups.yahoo.com/group/serenitybaywomen
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://groups.yahoo.com/group/serenitybaycare
Christians with OCD, SERENITYBAY main group
Support group for Christians with OCD and related disorders. We
discuss how our lives affect our faith and how our faith affects our
lives. 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://groups.yahoo.com/group/serenitybay
DC (da Conference)
A meeting place to exchange info about upcoming Obsessive-
Compulsive Foundation (OCF) conferences and a way to get to
know each other. Advisor: Al Willen, OCF Webmaster. Waxing and
waning list: lots of activity before and after the annual summer OCF
conference. Great tourist info (different location each year),
practical travel info, and lots of chatty, fun posts. Wonderful
preparation for conference experience.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DC
Groupe TOC-FAMILLE (Français for OCD family members)
French language OCD list offering support and information about
OCD. This list is for family members of those with OCD. Mental
health professionals are welcome.
http://cf.groups.yahoo.com/group/groupe-toc-famille/
Groupe-TOC (Français for OCD sufferers)
French language OCD list offering support and information about
OCD. This list is for OCD sufferers. Mental health professionals are
welcome.
http://cf.groups.yahoo.com/group/groupe-toc/
H-C (Hoarding/Clutter)
For Compulsive Hoarders with OCD and a strong desire to improve
their living or work spaces. This is a *working* list, so be prepared
to take goals and report back to the group. No lurkers -- once a
month minimum posting requirement. Membership is capped at
100 and a waiting list is maintained. Advisors: James Claiborn,
Ph.D. and Johan Rosqvist, Ph.D. Co-managers: Paula, Jim and
Abby. To subscribe or for more information, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/H-C
H-C sister list: Post It - Boast It [Pi-Bi]
The Post It-Boast It list is for women who are OCD
hoarders/clutterers; have a strong desire to improve their living
and/or working spaces, and a desire to help others improve theirs
by sharing experiences. Members are welcome at all stages of
recovery. A positive attitude, good sense of humor, and a minimum
of monthly posting of goals and accomplishments is required. A
MINIMUM OF 60 DAYS ACTIVE PARTICIPATION ON OUR
SISTER LIST, H-C, IS A PREREQUISITE TO JOINING. Subscribe
at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pi-Bi
H-C sister list: Dehoarding-Goals [D-G]
Dehoarding-Goals is a no-chat, goal-oriented support list for
hoarders, in which active dehoarding and uncluttering is the main
focus. Prospective members should have an understanding of OCD
and Hoarding, including CBT, E/RP, and SUDs. Membership
requires active participation (no lurkers) with a minimum monthly
posting of goals and accomplishments. A MINIMUM OF 60 DAYS
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION ON OUR SISTER LIST, H-C, IS A
PREREQUISITE TO JOINING. James Claiborn, Ph.D. advisor.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dehoarding-goals
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/
Moms With OCD
This is a place to share how to cope with being a mom and having
an anxiety disorder. We cover all kinds of topics ranging from how
to tell your kids about OCD, how to minimize the impact to their
lives, and how to manage treatment while being a parent.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MomsWithOCD
New OCD Teen
This support group is the "2004 upgrade" to the previous ocdteen
group that lost its coordinator. It is a place where teens with
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or related Spectrum Disorders can
compare information about symptoms, treatments and effects on
teen life. It features two OCD behavioral specialists, including one
from the previous ocdteen group, screening all the posts and
responding with information and answers.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/newocdteen
OCD Action
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
http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forum/ for our online support group.
http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/
OCD Kids Support Group
The OCD Kids Support Group exists as an online source of support
and information for children (7-12) with Obsesssive-Compulsive
Disorder. Our group is a "specific focus" extension of the OCD and
Parenting List. Children of parents who subscribe to the parenting
list may participate in an online community featuring peer
interactivity moderated by Kathy MacDonald, LICSW. Parents may
submit subscription requests at
OCDKidsSupportGroup-subscribe@yahoogroups.com . For
additional information please contact Kathy MacDonald at
kathymac45@earthlink.net. For subscription assistance please
contact Louis Harkins at louisharkins@yahoo.com,
louisharkins@hotmail.com , or louisharkins@gmail.com .
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCDKidsSupportGroup
OCD Support Groups List
This list exists to provide a forum for owners and moderators of
OCD related email lists and to provide a source of shared
information for leaders of support groups desiring to create email
lists for their membership.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdsupportgroups
OCD Teen Girls
A mailing list for teenage girls who suffer from OCD and its
spectrums.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdteengirls
OCD and Homeschooling
Our list is a "specific focus" extension of the OCD and Parenting
List and exists as an online source of support and information for
parents of children with OCD who choose to educate their children
at home. Our list offers an extensive list of links of interest to our
members, an extensive file feature containing articles of interest to
our members, and a growing archive of posts to our list. For
additional information please contact Louis Harkins, list owner, at
louisharkins@yahoo.com, louisharkins@hotmail.com , or
louisharkins@gmail.com . Our subscription address is
OCDandHomeschooling-subscribe@yahoogroups.com .
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdandhomeschooling
OCD and Parenting List
Our list exists to provide information and support for parents of
children with OCD. Our list advisors are Gail B. Adams, Ed.D.,
Tamar Chansky, Ph.D., Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D., and Dan
Geller, M.D. Our list moderators are Wendy Birkhan, Chris Castle,
Emily Fowler, Kathy Hammes, Cindy Joye, Kathy MacDonald, Jule
Monnens, Gail Pesses, Kathy Robinson, Vivian Stembridge, and
Jackie Stout. Our list features files containing articles of interest to
our members, links to sites offering information and support to our
members, and an extensive archive of posts to our list. For
additional information please contact Louis Harkins, list owner, at
louisharkins@yahoo.com , louisharkins@hotmail.com , or
louisharkins@gmail.com . Our subscription address is
OCDandParenting-subscribe@yahoogroups.com .
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdandparenting
OCD and Relationships
A list for people who often experience the strain OCD puts on our
relationships with family, friends, teachers and workmates.
Membership is for OCDers only.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-relationships
OCD and Social Security Disability
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. Current
or former employees of the SSA are barred from list membership.
Currently 116 members. Subscribe at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-SSI
OCD with Social Phobia
This list is a place to discuss medications, therapy, books,
symptoms, support groups, and anything else having to do with SP
and OCD. Family members and professionals are welcome to join.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocd-sp
OCD-Babystepathon
The benefits of exercise are many, but it is often difficult to get
started and to keep going. Those of us with OCD and/or depression
often gain weight from meds and inactivity. OCD-babystepathon
offers support and encouragement from others in the same
situation. Start with baby steps and build to whatever level you
wish. We encourage walking because it can be done at any pace,
anywhere, and it's invigorating. Members report to the group about
their walks. If you are disabled, or cannot walk for long, do you use
water exercise or anything else? Tell us about that. We are also
interested in changing bad eating habits into healthy ones. We're
interested in a friendly exchange about walking (or your special
exercise) and healthy eating. Contact Louise, list owner, at
<OCD-babystepathon-owner@yahoogroups.com> or Judy,
moderator, at Jalust@aol.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-babystepathon
OCD-Family
Our support group is for those of us who have loved ones afflicted
with OCD; whether they are friends, family, spouses or partners.
They are affected, and by proxy we are as well. We're there to help
"stand in the gap" with, and for, each other.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocd-family
OCD-Goal
This group is a working group dedicated to "Giving OCDers Another
Lifestyle". Members should be actively working on recovery by
setting behavioral goals. Members can help each other set goals
and provide encouragement in meeting them. We also have weekly
discussion topics. Living with OCD is indeed difficult, and
confronting your fears through behavior modification can be
daunting. In this group, we aspire to support each other during this
process. Also lending his expertise is Dr. Jon Grayson (of
Philadelphia, PA) a renowned specialist in the field of OCD
behavior therapy. This is a working, not lurking, group and
members are asked to make at least one post per month.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-Goal
OCD-Sacramento
This group is an extension of the Sacramento OCD Support Group
that meets every 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month 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:
<SactoTeddyBear@aol.com> or call at: 916-456-8239 or
Jim at 916-223-6541.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-Sacramento
OCD-Support
Support for OCD sufferers, family, and friends. Membership:
1,600+. 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 <wmueller@adelphia.net>. Subscription
address: OCD-Support-subscribe@yahoogroups.com .
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-Support
OCD-UK
Our Bulletin Board has been up and running since January, 2004:
http://www.ocduk.org/forums/. Our main website:
http://www.ocduk.org/
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
Parents of Adults with OCD List
Our list is a "specific focus" extension of the OCD and Parenting
List and exists as an online source of support and information for
parents of adult children with OCD. Our list features extensive files
of articles of interest to our members, links to sites providing
information and support, and an archive of posts to our list. For
additional information please contact Jackie Stout, list owner, at
jackie48hr@aol.com . For subscription assistance please contact
Louis Harkins at louisharkins@yahoo.com ,
louisharkins@hotmail.com , or louisharkins@gmail.com . Our
subscription address is
ParentsofAdultswithOCD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com . Our list
advisors are John Hart, LCPC, of the Menninger OCD Clinic in
Houston, Texas, and Ted Witzig, Jr., Ph.D. (clinical psychology
from Fielding Graduate Institute), LCPC, of Apostolic Christian
Counseling in Morton, Illinois, and the Antioch Group in Peoria,
Illinois. Our list moderators are Wendy Birkhan, Kathy Hammes,
and Vivian Stembridge.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/parentsofadultswithocd
Parents of Teens and Young Adults with OCD (OCD-POTAYA)
This is a new group for parents of teens and young adults, from
middle school to college age. Our children have needs and present
problems to us that are quite different from young children and
older adult children with OCD. As their parents, we must deal with
puberty, social interactions, sexuality, medication and therapy
resistance, driving, constant testing of the rules, school issues
including 504 Plans and IEPs, transitions through different school
levels - from elementary through to college, and the ultimate
challenge of transition to adulthood and independence. This will be
an active group, geared to helping each other to solve day to day
problems and provide the necessary emotional support that we all
need. We are fortunate to have Dr. Charles Mansueto and Dr. Lori
Kasmen, well known to parents who attend the OCF Conferences,
to work with us as advisors to the group. Please go to the URL
below to join.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-POTAYA/
Peridoes
For women with OCD who are in menopause or perimenopause.
Discuss changes, what to expect, PMS, how to deal with the
changes, and to vent, joke and commiserate. Expect both serious
questions and fun. (Join at your own risk!)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/peridoes
Pickaderms
Pickaderms is a list for people who have skin picking problems on
any part of the body, and includes nail and cheek biting. This
disorder is more common than you think. It is not easy to treat, but
it can be done with hard work. Pickaderms is an unlisted,
restricted list, open only to those who pick or bite at their skin and
the parents of children who do. Appropriate for children over 13.
You are not alone! Group advisor and moderator is James Claiborn,
PhD, ABPP. For more information contact Judy, list owner, at
Jalust@aol.com. You may also apply directly by going to
Pickaderms-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pickaderms
Pickaderms2
Pickaderms2 is a list for parents, spouses, SO's, and concerned
others who have a relationship with someone with CSP (chronic
skin picking). The list is for them to talk, exchange ideas, and vent.
NO PICKADERMS MEMBERS MAY JOIN.Contact Judy at
<Jalust@aol.com>
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pickaderms2
Pickaderms3
Pickaderms3 is a list for teens, some pre-teens and others up to
about age 20 who have CSP (chronic skin picking). This is your
place to talk, vent and exchange ideas regarding control of CSP. A
little OT talk is ok, but this list is for talking about you and CSP.
Email Judy at <Jalust@aol.com>
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pickaderms3
Pure-O-OCD
This is a group for sufferers of OCD who deal mostly with obsessive
thoughts (Pure O), with a focus on violent, sexual or other morbid
obsessions. This is a place to be heard and to express yourself.
Please be diagnosed with OCD or be very sure you have it. Let this
be a place to share our common struggles and successes.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pure_o_ocd
Queer OCD
To provide a safe place for OCDers who are bisexual, lesbian, gay,
or transgender to talk about our issues.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QueerOCD
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 on our homepage. To subscribe or for more
information, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SFOCD
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://groups.yahoo.com/group/the_scrupe_group
SofSA (Survivors of Sexual Abuse)
For OCDers who are survivors of sexual abuse only. Contact
<MomSAR@aol.com> for more info.
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