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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: When intrusive thoughts lead to compulsive behaviours
Staying up for hours at night checking and rechecking the house is safe, washing the body and clothes after using the toilet, and backtracking steps until a ‘good thought’ has entered the mind are some Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) live with. They feel compelled...
Gateway Institute Expands Support with New Office in Denver, Colorado
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Denver, Colorado, July 29, 2024 – The Gateway Institute, a pioneering organization dedicated to offering comprehensive support and innovative treatments for individuals living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), is thrilled to announce the...
Elevate Your OCD Treatment Expertise at the 29th Annual OCD Conference
Therapists dedicated to helping clients overcome obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders have a unique opportunity to elevate their expertise at the 29th Annual OCD Conference, sponsored by Sheppard Pratt. Taking place at the Hyatt Regency Orlando...
Gateway Institute Expands Its Reach with New Office in Seattle, Washington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Seattle, Washington, April 10, 2024 – The Gateway Institute, a pioneering organization dedicated to offering comprehensive support and innovative treatments for individuals living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), is thrilled to announce...
Child & Adolescent OCD Treatment
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms can manifest at any time, but many people first experience symptoms between ages 8-12 years old. It’s estimated that about 500,000 children and adolescents in the United States have OCD, although this isn’t an exact...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): 15 Reasons To Start OCD Treatment Today
According to recent statistics, it takes 14-17 years on average to get treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Unfortunately for individuals suffering from OCD, these years will be spent living half the life they could be. The other half is spent living...
What to look for in a OCD Treatment Center and in an Intensive Treatment Program for OCD
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that impacts over 2 million Americans. OCD is characterized by intrusive, uncontrollable, and unwanted thoughts or fears (obsessions), which leave someone feeling the urge to...
The Southern California IOCDF’s New Site
The Southern California IOCDF has a new website. You can check it out here www.ocdsocal.org.
Open House Mixer for Southern California Affiliate
On Saturday, June 14, 2014, The Gateway Institute is hosting an Open House Mixer for the Southern California Affiliate of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. in our newly expanded offices in Costa Mesa, California. Please join us for this...
The Gateway Institute 21st Annual IOCDF Conference
Come join The Gateway Institute at the 21st annual IOCDF conference. Since 1993, the Annual OCD Conference has been the only national meeting focused solely on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders. The unique event allows people with OCD and their...