Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactDear newly diagnosed, I know that right now you may be feeling terrified, but there is nothing to fear I promise you. Everything is going to be ok. Now that you have been diagnosed you can access …
Anna – A message to the newly diagnosed
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactTo the Recently Diagnosed – By Anna To the Recently Diagnosed, Diagnosis is the first step to recovery. Having a diagnosis is slightly paradoxical, although it answers one question, it creates many more. It can be a relief …
Emma – To the future experts
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactTo the Recently Diagnosed – By Emma Dear future OCD expert, You will become a master of your own brain. You will learn how to manage your OCD subconsciously. You will start to win more battles against the …
Mia – advice after diagnosis
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactTo the recently diagnosed, I remember being diagnosed with OCD almost 5 years ago, I was starting secondary school, which of course for everyone is a tough time, but something wasn’t quite right. I honestly couldn’t tell …
Isabel – Top tips for newly diagnosed
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactTop tips – OCDUKYA Isabel Top tips for the recently diagnosed: 1. Find out more about OCD. Many people think they know what OCD is due to the overuse of the term “I’m a bit OCD” so …
Louisa – Advice
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCDUKYA Louisa I’ve actually only just been diagnosed with OCD a few months ago, and for a while I was completely distancing myself from my dad as I felt as though he wouldn’t understand, and he couldn’t …
Misophonia – The sound of misery
Let’s TalkMISOPHONIA “Anyone eating crisps is always going to set me off, the rustle of the packet is enough to start a reaction.” – BBC ArticleMisophonia: The sound of miseryBlog by Jo Edge First published in the OCD-UK members magazine …
Arden – To the recently diagnosed
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCDUKYA Arden To the recently diagnosed… Repeat after me: I am not crazy I am loved OCD does not define me Sure, OCD is (and at this point definitely feels like) a huge part of your life, …
Faith – To the recently diagnosed
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactTo the recently diagnosed, This month marks the two-year anniversary of my diagnosis. The months leading up to it had possibly been the toughest of my life, living with severe undiagnosed OCD and not being aware it was …
Lena – Blurb
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactLena’s Blurb The latest theme for the young ambassadors is called ‘The Blurb’. The aim of the brief is to write a blurb for a book. The book is about themselves, OCD and the COVID-19 pandemic. We …
Calls for reopening of specialist OCD clinic
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 …
Celeste – My Blurb
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContact’My Blurb’ – Celeste The latest theme for the young ambassadors is called ‘The Blurb’. The aim of the brief is to write a blurb for a book. The book is about themselves, OCD and the COVID-19 …
