Lived Experience VideoMia talks OCD with Georgia LockOCDUKYA Mia talks all things OCD with actor Georgia Lock.In May, OCD-UK Young Ambassador Mia interviewed Georgia Lock about her OCD experiences. The interview was arranged and planned by Mia and OCD-UK are grateful …
Unqualified ‘OCD therapists’ exploiting vulnerable people
Following a recent media report about unqualified practitioners offering treatments online are potentially exploiting vulnerable people, we wanted to offer some advice to guide people towards reputable and ethical therapists/therapeutic services. The BBC published this article last week which told …
Welcome to our 2021 virtual OCD conference
Welcome to Hotel OCD-UK, our 2021 online conference venue2021 OCD-UK Conference27th and 28th November 2021We are delighted to invite you back to Hotel OCD-UK for our second OCD-UK virtual conference, promoting recovery from OCD! Our virtual conference is completely free …
The effect of difficult interpersonal memories on emotional responses
This study has been reviewed, and approved, by University of Oxford MS CUREC board (ref: R74372/RE001). The effect of difficult interpersonal memories on emotional responses My name is Sam French and I am a Trainee Clinical Psychologist …
Introducing our Diversity and Inclusion Charter
We have today launched our Diversity and Inclusion Charter which we take pride in demonstrating our commitment to ensuring all those affected by OCD here in the UK will feel welcomed when using our services. You can read more about …
Professor T – New ITV crime drama
Professor T – new ITV crime DramaComment by our Chief Executive, Ashley Fulwood.Ashley Fulwood3rd July 2021Share this postAs the bathroom door shuts on the graphic opening sequence of this new ITV drama series, it leaves our darkest imagination to fill …
Mia talks OCD with Tom Rosenthal
Lived Experience VideoMia talks OCD with Tom RosenthalOCDUKYA Mia talks OCD with actor and comedian, Tom Rosenthal.Mia In April, OCD-UK Young Ambassador Mia was joined by OCD-UK’s Ashley Fulwood and Zoe Wilson as they interviewed Tom Rosenthal about his OCD …
Cruel to be kind – A mother’s guide to reassurance
First published by OCD-UK in 2018, we’re reprinting this article in memory of Bellsie (Lottie)‘s mum who sadly passed away this week, and in Lottie’s own words, was forever grateful to OCD-UK.
Anybody can call themselves a therapist
Lived Experience BlogAnybody can call themselves a therapist.Comment by our Chief Executive, Ashley Fulwood.Ashley Fulwood29th April 2021Share this postThis week I fell for an online confidence trick that cost me £93 pounds, I was misled. Admitting this is embarrassing, but …
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for OCD
NEWS: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) say no to Deep Brain Stimulation.DBS for OCD Not Recommended Earlier today (28th April 2021) NICE published its interventional procedures guidance (IPG693) for the use of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in …
The unseen obsession
I’ve seen so much stigma in the media lately surrounding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Whilst it’s usually water off a ducks back, the pandemic has unravelled some hard stigma busting work. People and companies with big platforms have been trivialising OCD.
Hollyoaks
OCD in the MediaHollyoaks to air character’s struggle with OCDOCD-UK working alongside actress Alex Fletcher and Hollyoaks makers Lime PicturesArticle published: 20th April 2021Share this postHollyoaks actress Alex Fletcher Earlier this month, Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks confirmed that the character Diane …