A rebranding of NHS therapy services took place in January which will affect those seeking psychological treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression is the new name for Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services. …
OCD-UK condemn the recent stigma-fuelling New York Post article written by John Mac Ghlionn, which starts out with the words ‘OCD and radical beliefs’, and goes on to suggest that researchers are increasingly saying that suffering from OCD correlates with …
During the year OCD-UK’s Zoë Wilson and Ashley Fulwood have been busy writing a brand new book about OCD. Both have waived their personal royalties from the book to donate their proceeds to the charity. Due to be published …
This study has been reviewed, and approved, by University of Oxford, Central University Research Ethics Committee (CUREC) board (ref: R79097/RE001). Understanding the consequences of support vs reassurance in OCD Summary We are looking for people aged 18+ …
There’s always more to learn about OCD and its related disorders and this webinar series is an opportunity to hear from experts on topics not covered at our annual conference. We start the series on 16th March with a presentation …
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 …
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 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 …
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD Awareness By OCDUKYA Charlotte OCD awareness week 2021 took place on 10th October – 16th October. During that week, OCDUKYA Charlotte created an illustration to raise awareness and stamp out some of the most common misconceptions …
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactRecovery OCDUKYA India Is recovery hard? Absolutely. Is recovery worth it? Definitely, without a shadow of a doubt. I’ve found recovery challenging, and I think it’s all too easy to think that recovery just isn’t working out. …
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCDUKYA AnnaOCDUKYA Anna has created an image for the ‘mens mental health’ theme. OCD does not discriminate, and everyone deserves to recover from this cruel mental illness. You are not alone. Thank you, Anna. Please complete our …
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactRachel’s Poem OCDUKYA RachelOCD doesn’t care for your gender or age, no matter who you are, it can trap you in a cage. It’s not ok that some feel able to reach out and speak, while others …
