Christmas Message This was the year that the world thought it had developed OCD because they had to wash their hands a little more frequently. For us, that was both frustrating and another eye opener that we still have so …
OCD-UK frequently speak out against numerous examples of OCD misuse, some of which gains national media coverage. Despite making our reasons clear, some observers often fail to understand the significant point about why we choose to speak out against the …
Research study about sexual thoughts and images seeks participants with OCD who are bothered by these experiences Summary Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can take many forms and the experience of distressing intrusive thoughts about sex with children is common. …
Yesterday was World Mental Health Day and today marks the start of OCD Awareness Week. While some attitudes towards mental health have improved, mental health stigma still exists, and in some cultures, disproportionately so. Unfortunately, as Loose Women showed again …
Hotel OCD-UK is now open for conference registrations! Hotel OCD-UK, flying the flag for recovery! Join our virtual conference on the weekend of Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October. Visit our conference page for more information about our plans for …
This week is #BFRBweek, a week dedicated to highlighting the impact of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs). OCD-UK are happy to support the work of organisations that aim to raise awareness of BFRBs and we hope this post will help highlight …
Let’s Talk MISOPHONIA “Anyone eating crisps is always going to set me off, the rustle of the packet is enough to start a reaction.” – BBC Article Misophonia: The sound of misery Blog by Jo Edge First published in the …
In a letter for The Times, Professor David Veale calls for the re-opening of the Anxiety Disorders Residential Unit (ADRU) and other specialist mental health services closed because of the COVID-19 outbreak. OCD-UK support Professor Veale’s call to open the …
Earlier this week (5th August 2020) NICE published its interventional procedures guidance for the use of Transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. No evidence for TMS What NICE published this week was the recommendation that at this …
Update: 30th July With regret we have taken the difficult decision to postpone this year’s conference until 2021. Whilst we know that our conference offers so much to attendees, with the ongoing pandemic difficulties across the country and Europe, we …
Getting the most out of remote CBT With the delivery of CBT online now the new norm, we have prepared a guide to help you get the most out of your remote therapy. This article was first published in the …
We are delighted to say that through funding awarded to OCD-UK by the Coronavirus Mental Health Response Fund that from August we will be able to deliver weekly online OCD support groups that will continue for the next 12-months. In …
