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 …
Will you be checking into Hotel OCD-UK this October? Hotel OCD-UK, a place where we fly the flag for recovery! Join our virtual conference on the weekend of Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October. Visit our conference page in the …
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 …
After witnessing the scenes across America in recent days we felt it was right to be clear that the OCD-UK team, as individuals and as an organisation, condemn all forms of racism and discrimination. We too say #BlackLivesMatter today and …
Since early March and throughout the developing pandemic, we have worked tirelessly to provide our community with helpful and supportive information. We are proud of the proactive work that our charity has achieved in supporting people affected by OCD. We …
A response to the Wall Street Journal article written by our chief executive Ashley Fulwood and our children and parents lead Zoe Wilson, both have lived experience of OCD. Updated: 3rd April 2020. We’ve seen some horrendous journalism about OCD …
In April (2019) we reported on the launch of a brand new NHS treatment clinic in Oxford for people with OCD and anxiety, led by Professor Paul Salkovskis. The Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Intervention Centre (OHSPIC) based at Warneford Hospital …
What a fantastic podcast to kick off our recommended Podcast of the Week series than an interview with one of our favourite people, Sorcha McCaffrey, an interview that is both beautifully uplifting and inspirational, made possible through the open and …
