Jessica Blog post by: Jessica Emily New ZealandJust remember OCD isn’t a life sentence, it’s a learning curve. Something that life threw at you to say “Try this one on for size” with hard work and believing in recovery you …
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Learn more about OCD
This chapter will help you understand OCD better, symptoms and possible causes.
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We have all seen the above World Health Organization reference to OCD, but where did it originate? OCD-UK investigated…
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Having OCD
Having OCD is difficult to live with whilst working at recovery. This section has lots of information, advice and features to help during this time.
OCD-UK Conference Recordings: 2020 & 2021
Due to the pandemic, in 2020 and 2021 we checked into our virtual hotel to host our annual conference where we flew the flag for recovery. Those presentations are available to access completely free of charge.
Learn more about Overcoming OCD
This chapter will help you understand more about the recommended treatments for OCD, including how to access NHS or private treatment.
IAPT Database
When people in England seek OCD treatment they are usually referred to their Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service.
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OCD in Children and Young People
Children and young people can also suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
This section will be updated with information, advice and features for children and young people (up to age 18).
OCDUKYA Raising Awareness
In 2020, some of the OCD-UK Young Ambassadors worked together on a film to create awareness about OCD.
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Family, Friends and Carers (FFC)
OCD impacts on the lives of the whole family, especially those that love and care for people with OCD.
This section will be updated with lots of information, advice and features to help families understand and cope better with their loved one’s OCD.
Parents OCD Educational Workshops
We are funded this year to offer a series of workshops for parents of children with OCD. The workshops will take place across the East Midlands and are completely free of charge.
Get Involved to Help OCD-UK
Get involved in the work of OCD-UK through raising awareness or fundraising. We will add more ways to get involved in this section in the weeks ahead.
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We now have guaranteed places in the RideLondon-Essex 100 festival of cycling taking place on Sunday 29th May.
Be quick, you only have until 29th April 2022 to register your place!
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Introducing our Diversity and Inclusion Charter
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