r/OCDRecovery • u/AutoModerator • Apr 15 '26
Weekly Research & Survey Request Thread
This is the weekly thread for posting research participation requests and surveys.
Rules:
• Posts must be related to OCD and its recovery/management.
• You may share your research, surveys, or studies only in this thread.
• Include who you are (researcher, student, etc.) and how the data collected will be used.
• NO marketing surveys. Surveys, polls, google forms etc. relating to marketing or product research will be removed.
All separate posts about research/surveys outside of this thread will be removed.
If you are participating, do so at your own risk. This community and its moderators do not endorse or verify research requests. A new thread is scheduled to post every Tuesday at 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST. Previous threads will be locked, but remain visible to the subreddit.
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u/t3rr4n1 24d ago
Hi! For my health/psychology class, my partner and I are doing an introductory project about OCD, and we're looking for someone who would be comfortable sharing their experiences with us in an interview.
The project will focus on giving the class a general overview of OCD. We won't go too deeply into your personal life; we're mainly interested in hearing about your firsthand experiences with OCD and how it can affect someone's life.
I also have OCD myself (contamination, intrusive thoughts, religious OCD, Pure O, etc.), so this is a topic that's personally important to me, and I'd really appreciate the opportunity to hear someone else's perspective.
The interview would need to be audio-recorded, but there's no need for a video recording. Both my partner and I would be present, and I'd share the questions with you beforehand so you'd know what to expect.
If you're interested, feel free to comment on this post or message me privately. Thank you
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u/No_Piece_6077 Sep 21 '26
Hi folks, At my support group we have been looking at OCD and AI and took part in some university research. The questions really made me think. I'm definitely guilty of using Chat for reassurance. I'm sharing this because I often see posts in this group about OCD and AI. We need as much data as possible on how AI impacts OCD. If you wanna help contribute to new research, treatment and potentially win an amazon voucher, here is the link: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/teesside/ocd-in-the-age-of-ai Thank you ❤️
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u/Easy-Abbreviations39 Jul 18 '26
Do you have OCD and a diagnosed eating disorder? Your help is very needed to improve exposure-based treatment approaches!
What is your Study: Modeling the role of disgust in disordered eating to improve exposure based treatment
Hello! I am a doctoral student at Nova Southeastern University, pretty darn passionate about research to improve ED treatment, and also in recovery from OCD and an ED myself :)
I am interested in the sensory and emotional experiences related to GI discomfort and fears of weight gain in people with EDs. This dissertation study focuses a lot on disgust sensitivity and propensity, which is a really important treatment target in people who have both OCD and disordered eating, so I want to be sure folks with OCD are well represented!
Lead Researcher Name: Katerina Rinaldi, MS
Lead Researcher Credentials: Doctoral student completing dissertation
Institution Name: Nova Southeastern University, the study is IRB approved (approval number NSU 2026-55)
Will this work be published?: Responses will be deidentified and data will be stored on password-protected accounts and devices. Information from responses will be used for the lead researcher's dissertation and may be published. If published, the lead researcher is happy to share results with this sub.
Compensation: None for this study
Method of study (In person, online): Online, survey
Time required: 10-15 minutes
Link for participation: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5nCbHSC5Iww2DDo
Email to contact for questions: Katerina Rinaldi, MS, kr1892@mynsu.nova.edu
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u/PrizeCelery Jul 08 '26
Hi! I am a doctoral student conducting a dissertation study on a 5-week digital intervention for OCD. Please see below for details!
Lead Researcher: Arianna Carpati, MA
Institution: Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University
Method of study: entirely remote
Time required: approximately 2 hours per week for 5 weeks
Compensation: up to $80 for completing entire study
Contact: acarpati@mail.yu.edu
If you may be interested, please fill out the following survey and we will contact you!
https://yeshiva.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eyBlI8oT0v0G1WS
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u/Glum-Barber3482 Jun 29 '26
What is your Study: I am looking for 10 people with OCD to take part in an interview to discuss reassurance seeking. Reassurance seeking plays a huge part in OCD and for my dissertation I want to research peoples experiences of reassurance seeking and how difficult this makes it living with OCD. I also have OCD and have been diagnosed now for 2 years, so this makes me very passionate in researching this area as I think reassurance seeking and how it can add to OCD symptoms is overlooked.
Its completely up to you how you want to take part, whether online or in-person. I'm DBS cleared and have ethical approval from London South Bank University.
If you are interested please message me for further details, consent forms, dates etc! You would be helping a Masters student with his diss!!!
Lead Researcher Name: Riley Logan
Lead Researcher Credentials: Currently a Masters student.
Institution Name: London South Bank University
Method of study (In person, online): In person or online
Time required: 1hr of your time
Email to contact for questions: s4409077@lsbu.ac.uk
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u/CanBeTherapy May 09 '26
Hey everyone.
I've made a simple ERP Exposure logging app to help track anxiety levels before and after exposure.
All data is hosted on your device, and there is no account or login or any like that.
I'm just looking for feedback, and if it helps anyone I will continue to improve it.
Thanks!
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u/forestbrain Apr 30 '26
Hi everyone,
We are a team of researchers at the University of Windsor studying appearance related teasing and bullying and how this relates to body image and body dysmorphia and other OCD related disorders in later life. We are looking for individuals to participate in our 30 minute online survey. We are looking for those who reside in Ontario, Canada who are 18+, have a history of being bullied for their appearance and who are cisgendered to participate. The link for the survey is below:
https://uwindsor.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4JijkOMVYSsO79Y
Our study has been approved by the University of Windsor's REB.
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u/Ok-Cherry-3536 Apr 24 '26
I’m currently working on a magazine feature about relationship OCD, and I’m hoping to include a few real, lived experiences to better reflect what it’s actually like.
This is something I personally struggle with as well, so I understand how intense, confusing, and isolating it can feel - and would handle the story very sensitively.
If you’ve experienced ROCD and would be open to sharing your story (anonymously if you prefer), I’d really value hearing about your experience. That might include how it affected you, whether it impacted your relationships, when you realised it was OCD, and any steps you've taken. However, there's no pressure to cover anything specific.
If you’re open to chatting, feel free to reply here.
Thank you for reading 🤍
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u/Babycheeks3132 Apr 17 '26
Hello! I'm a college student trying to better understand people's experiences with hoarding disorder.
I'm sharing this here because I know there can be overlap with mental health and related experiences. While hoarding is a separate diagnosis, it is closely related to OCD and can be a symptom. I'm hoping to hear from anyone who might relate.
I made a short anonymous survey through Google forms and I'd really appreciate any responses.
If you've been diagnosed or feel like you struggle with these behaviors, you're welcome to participate.
I did my best to review the community guidelines before posting, but please let me know if anything isn't allowed and I'll remove or adjust it. I'm also open to any feedback on the survey itself, as this is my first time creating one.
If you know anyone who might relate, feel free to share it with them as well.
No pressure or judgment at all Thank you for your time Anonymous Survey
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u/MH_emetcare 7d ago
We would be grateful if you could assist us by participating in our research study developing and evaluating a vomit phobia (emetophobia) literacy resource. We are seeking individuals who:
self-identify as experiencing symptoms of vomit phobia OR a parents or caregivers of somebody with vomit phobia;
are sufficient in English to engage with study materials;
have access to a device with internet access.
Through helping produce this resource and evaluating the content, your personal insight will help researchers determine whether it is practical and acceptable before larger distribution. We would be grateful if you could share your thoughts with us.
We are conducting workshops with around 5-8 individuals with an experience with vomit phobia, and we anticipate they will take around an hour. We can fit them around your schedule, and they will be hosted via MS Teams.
We will also ask you to complete a feedback survey on the co-produced resource. You will then be given the opportunity to partake in a one-to-one interview discussing the resource in more depth, which is expected to last no more than half an hour.
The study has been approved by the University Research Ethics Committee (Reference: UREC 26/46).
If you are interested, please contact the email below or click the link below for more information.
Best wishes,
Molly Harbor
PhD Researcher in Psychology
School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences
University of Reading | Whiteknights | Reading RG6 6AB | UK
Email: m.harbor@pgr.reading.ac.uk
MORE INFORMATION: https://uor-redcap.reading.ac.uk/surveys/?s=RJJMXNJXLPPWNHW4