Helping Your Loved Ones With OCD to Cope with Intimacy and Romance

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Relationships and romance…How Family Members, Friends and carers can Help

As 2024 is coming to an end, we’re reviewing content on OCD Action’s website and social media – and highlighting some featured content in case you missed it.

At some point in their lives, almost everyone, whether they have OCD or not, finds romance and relationships challenging. At OCD Action, we understand that for family members, friends or carers of people with OCD, trying to help, but not interfere, with romance and intimacy in their lives can be tricky at times.

Mia’s personal story

OCD Action wants to share a video with you, where Mia explains how OCD has made approaching romantic relationships and intimacy a struggle. While this video is not specifically about the role of families, friends and carers of people with OCD, we hope you may find it useful to watch

You can also share it with the person you know with OCD, if they’re interested. You can view the video here.

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Need more details?

• For more general info and support about caring for a loved ones with OCD, please visit these pages on our website; our Carers page and Support for Families and Carers
• For support for anyone with OCD, their families, friends or carers, please see our website: https://ocdaction.org.uk/i-need-support/

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Hi:

Forum Moderators here – we want all users of this sub-forum know that, in addition to the support above, you can visit our website’s Resources page: https://ocdaction.org.uk/resources/

You’ll find lots of helpful web-based resources on a variety of topics, that can help friends, family members and carers:

• An introduction to OCD
• Assessment and Diagnosis
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Exposure and Response Prevention
• Funding specialist treatment
• Getting a Yes from the NHS
• Good Quality CBT with ERP
• Making the Most of Therapy
• Medication for OCD
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Preparing for a GP Appointment
• Primary Care for Adults
• Reassurance seeking
• Secondary Care for Adults
• Student Space: Management and Keeping Well
• Support at University
• Treatment Options
• Treatments Not Recommended for OCD
• What to Look for in a Therapist
• Your Journey through the NHS

We hope you find these resources useful!

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Hi:

Forum Moderators here – just checking in, as it’s been a while since we posted this topic.

We want to be sure you know that you can visit our website’s Resources page: https://ocdaction.org.uk/resources/

You’ll find lots of helpful web-based resources on topics such as:

• An introduction to OCD
• Assessment and Diagnosis
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Exposure and Response Prevention
• Funding specialist treatment
• Getting a Yes from the NHS
• Good Quality CBT with ERP
• I am a parent of a young child
• Making the Most of Therapy
• Medication for OCD
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Preparing for a GP Appointment
• Primary Care for Adults
• Reassurance seeking
• Secondary Care for Adult
• Student Space: Management and Keeping Well
• Support at University
• Support for Families and Carers
• Treatment Options
• Treatments Not Recommended for OCD
• What to Look for in a Therapist
• Your Journey through the NHS

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