Ella – OCD & Relationships

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Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & RelationshipsBy OCDUKYA Ella OCD affects every aspect of your life. For me personally, it has had a big impact on my relationships with people. It has made some relationships more of a struggle for me …

The unseen obsession

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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.

Leo – OCD & Relationships

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Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & RelationshipsBy OCDUKYA Leo In terms of family and friends, I can’t deny that OCD has affected those relationships. For example, I can’t stay over often at people’s houses, and my parents have to help me …

Molly – OCD & Relationships

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Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & RelationshipsBy OCDUKYA Molly”I made this poster months ago to motivate me and help me to see how lovely life can be again once I’m better from my OCD.” – Molly  Please complete our short, anonymous …

Anna – OCD & Relationships

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Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & RelationshipsBy OCDUKYA AnnaOCD took over my relationships. It became such a large part of me that it felt like the relationships I had were no longer between me and the person but between OCD and …

Hollyoaks

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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 …

Lucy – OCD & Relationships

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Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & RelationshipsBy OCDUKYA LucyLucy The monster in my mind promised to be my best friend. Sixteen years old, pals with inside jokes, secret handshakes and sleepovers. A sister who was irritating but loveable, skipped the rebellious …

Overview of NICE recommended treatment for OCD

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Overview of NICE recommended treatment for OCDOne of the most commonly asked questions we get from those affected by OCD, is what treatment should I be receiving or expect to receive through the NHS? We think this summary from the …

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OCD and Stigma

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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.

Mia

Mia – OCD & Taboo thoughts

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Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & Taboo thoughtsAn Illustration by OCDUKYA Mia”Even if you think these thoughts are you, they are not!” – Mia Please complete our short, anonymous feedback form about Mia’s post

Erin – Illustration

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Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContact”I’ve messed everything up”An Illustration by OCDUKYA Erin Please complete our short, anonymous feedback form about Erin’s post

Sam – OCD & Taboo thoughts

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Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactTaboo ThoughtsBy OCDUKYA Sam Intrusive thoughts, so much taboo surrounds them. In some ways I can understand why, OCD can give you all sorts of nasty thoughts that are completely against your morals as a person. You may …