People still think OCD means being neat, tidy, clean and organised. We need to say to them, ‘think again!’. We need to tell them that Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a seriously debilitating disorder which leads the sufferer to having unwanted …
OCDtober is a fantastic initiative that was the brainchild of one of our members, and one which OCD-UK are proud to launch. OCDtober is an entire month… October of course … which includes international OCD Awareness Week (13th-19th October 2019), dedicated …
My OCD has changed immensely throughout my life. It’s gone from something in the background that doesn’t bother me to completely encompassing my life to the point where every other thought was OCD related. Nowadays, when my OCD crops up again …
One of us has to go They say you should never judge a book by its cover. What do they know? This is a fabulous debut novel by Katja Schulz, a German born UK based writer, and made all the …
This poem was written by OCD-UK Young Ambassador Tanith. What if this were to be? I’ll do it again just to see. I must make sure I am safe, I can’t afford to lose my pace. However I am your …
My name is Nikita and I live in a small seaside town with my incredible mum and two doggies. It seems quite sad to say, but I cannot remember a time in my life in which OCD wasn’t present. It’s …
Going to university. A big change. Lots of excitement, lots to look forward to, the start of a new adventure. For everyone however, there are lots of questions and worries. Will I make good friends? Will I enjoy my course? …
Young Ambassador Natasha Hi my name is Natasha and I’m 18 years old. I have had OCD all my life but my OCD became severe a few years ago when I was 15. My OCD rituals and routines had become …
Hi, my name is Niamh and I’m 16 years old and I’ve been suffering with OCD since I was 12. I’ve always been overly anxious and expected the worse to happen. Even as a 6-year-old, I used to sleep with …
The following list of external OCD news articles and features and research papers or summaries has been compiled for informational purposes only. OCD-UK does not necessarily agree with or endorse the research summaries or research organisations listed. …
This poem was written by OCD-UK Young Ambassador Marika who is 18 years old. It is inspired by the doubt that accompanies intrusive thoughts, and the rumination that follows. Share this Post
Callum with David Drew MP Hi, my name is Callum and I’m the 14-year-old bestselling author of the First Crown series and founder of the Talgrin Project and Askaria Publishing. I suffer from generalised anxiety, obsessive thoughts and a rare …
