A British film director, Hendrik Ehlers, is making a short fictional film about a character who is troubled by intrusive thoughts of harming others. The aim of the film is to accurately and sympathetically portray the inner life of someone …
Research opportunity: Understanding the impact of life experiences across mental health difficulties
This study has received ethical approval from the University of Oxford Central University Research Ethics Committee (CUREC) (Approval Number: R89339/RE001). Understanding the impact of life experiences across mental health difficulties, OCD, PTSD and anxiety. Summary We are …
Our commitment to our Diversity and Inclusion Charter
Today, more than ever we are committed to promoting our Diversity and Inclusion Charter which we launched in September 2021. We hope that our charter demonstrates our commitment to ensuring all those affected by OCD here in the UK will …
Thank you to The Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust
In 1992 Toyota opened a brand new manufacturing plant in Burnaston, just south of Derby. Since that time Toyota Manufacturing UK and The Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust have donated over £7 million pounds to local charities and organisations. OCD-UK …
The OCD Magazine – Get Involved
Last year our members magazine was relaunched, with the first of a series of three themed magazines focusing on the key aspects of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. In April the second in the series will be published and …
The parent project is back!
In 2019, OCD-UK secured funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to deliver a project specifically designed for parents who have children with OCD. This project involved delivering in-person educational workshops to parents across different cities and towns within the …
Parents’ experiences of parenting a preadolescent child with OCD
Parents’ experiences of parenting a preadolescent child with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) The following report by Chloe Chessell shares the results of a research study that researchers at the University of Reading have conducted a study to find out about …
An audience with Professor Roz Shafran
Our ‘Audience with’ events offer attendees a fantastic opportunity to hear from and interact with OCD experts in person. Our events are designed for our guests to hear themed OCD presentations in a small intimate audience, allowing for in-depth and …
David Beckham Documentary – Our Statement
OCD-UK is aware of unhelpful and misleading media articles reporting on the forthcoming David Beckham Documentary. We have not yet seen the documentary, nor have knowledge of Mr Beckham’s clinical diagnosis. However, the media reporting on it has failed to …
NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression, the new name for IAPT
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 New York Post article
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 …
FAQs on OCD – New Book
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 …
