Research listings

Do you experience symptoms of OCD and have ten minutes to spare?

Have you lived with someone with OCD-related symptoms for at least six months? Could you spare half an hour to complete a short survey online?

Family and friends can often get caught up in their partner or relative’s symptoms of OCD and research suggests this may not be helpful for them or their loved one.  We need to know more so that mental health professionals can develop better treatments – not just for people living with symptoms of OCD, but also for those who live with them.

For more information about Lucy's research, please click the link below.

Are you asked to provide reassurance for someone with OCD?

We are conducting research which aims to further our understanding of reassurance seeking, which is a common reaction when people feel anxious. Currently there is a large body of research which aims to understand reassurance seeking in OCD sufferers. We are aware that carers experience difficulties in providing reassurance. Therefore, we are keen to gather information from carers about their experience of providing reassurance. Please note that we are interested in not only people who prominently provide reassurance but also those who provide little reassurance. This study is being completed as part of a doctoral research thesis and is supervised by Professor Paul Salkovskis.

• Do you find it difficult to touch an object when you know it has been touched by strangers or certain people?
• Do you sometimes have to wash or clean yourself simply because you feel contaminated?
• Do you wash your hands more often and longer than necessary?

If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you may be eligible to take part in a research study conducted at the University of Reading.

Study Aims:
This study is designed to assess people’s thoughts, feelings and actions after performing certain tasks.

The research project is called ‘Seeking help and receiving appropriate treatment for OCD’. It aims to identify the factors which encourage people with OCD to seek treatment, and the barriers to seeking help. It also examines whether people are offered appropriate treatment when they do seek help. Karen Robinson would like to invite you to take part.