Religiosity & Scrupulosity
Our lab has been working on new clinical tools to better understand and measure extreme worries and fears around morality, right, and wrong.
Homophobia, SO-OCD, and Disgust
Our lab was the first to study sexual orientation fears in OCD, and now we are examining relationships between homophobia, LGBTQ fears, and the emotion of disgust.
Sexual OCD Workbook
Last summer, we published the first treatment manual specifically for sexually-themed OCD. Now we are working on a client manual.
NSAL Help-Seeking for OCD in Black Americans
The National Survey of American Life collected data from across the USA about the mental health of Black Americans.
Cultural Competencies with OCD
Finally, best practices in treating OCD with exposure-based therapy across race, ethnicity and culture.
Racism & OCD
OCD can cause constant fear of being a racist.
In the face of months of anti-racism protests nationwide, there has been a rise in people suffering from obsessive-compulsive thoughts surrounding racism and racist behavior. There does exist some scientific literature linking racist experiences to an increase in OCD symptoms in general. However, there are few, if any, authoritative accounts of OCD causing unwanted thoughts about being racist. Learn more about this perplexing form of OCD.
OCD Research
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating psychological disorder defined by the presence of persistent, intrusive obsessions, and compulsions enacted to reduce distress. It has been considered a leading cause of disability worldwide. Learn more about OCD at OCD Types.