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Nick’s Story – OCD Action’s Help For Parents

Read Nick’s story about his struggle to support his bright and sociable daughter Lara, who has OCD. Lara dropped out of university, moved back home, and stopped seeing her friends.

Lara was clearly in real distress, and Nick realised she was trying desperately to distract her mind from the intrusive thoughts of OCD.

Nick explains his struggle to help her get better. They waited months to get a referral from her GP, only to be told the referral time couldn’t be guaranteed.

Parents of People with OCD and Navigating Services Group for Parents

Then, Nick discovered OCD Action’s website, and attended a Support Group: “Parents/Caregivers of adults with OCD” and the “Navigating Services Group for Parents”.

He found the knowledge and confidence to get Lara the help she needed. These groups help him understand exactly what Lara was entitled to through the NHS and how to advocate for her to get it.

Nick still can’t quite believe what happened next….

Having not left the house for two years, Lara went to see her favourite band, stepped out into the crowd and danced all night. Lara is now getting treatment and even taking her first steps to living independently again.

Donate to support OCD Action’s help for parent’s

Consider setting up a monthly donation to support our help for parents like Nick. He and Ali found out recovery is possible – with support from OCD Action.

Interested? Read more on our website: https://ocdaction.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise/

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We want to be sure you know that, in addition to contacting the OCD Action Helpline and Email Service, 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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Other OCD-Related Support Services – Find Out More!

In addition to OCD Action, other organisations provide useful, reliable and relevant support for people with OCD and OCD-related conditions and their friends, families and carers. Find out more on our Resources page: https://ocdaction.org.uk/resources/

These are just some of the many organisations:

Maternal OCD: They provide help for women with perinatal obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a debilitating anxiety disorder, which is treatable. Maternal OCD’s aims are to:

• Raise awareness of perinatal OCD to healthcare professionals, mums to be/new mums, researchers and national decision-makers
• Provide information and support to mums and their families
• Encourage and support perinatal OCD research

BDD Foundation: Provides support for people with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), a preoccupation with perceived defects/flaws in appearance, often cause excessive self-consciousness. The Foundation:

• explains that BDD is a treatable condition and how, with the right help, recovery is very possible.
• provides information on support and treatment services available to UK residents
• recognises that the BDD community is worldwide. They encourage everyone to seek help and support through online services that can be accessed anywhere.

Asto Clinics: Asto is a UK charity providing treatment based on what works for individuals living with OCD. Asto’s founder, Steve Turnock, suffered from severe OCD and is aware of how life-changing the right support can be.

International OCD Foundation: The IOCDF is a large nonprofit serving the OCD community world-wide, including family members and health professionals. The IOCDF is known for:

• Their mission – to ensure that no one affected by OCD and related disorders is alone. Their community provides help, healing and hope.
• Their vision – that everyone impacted by OCD and related disorders has access to effective treatment and support.
• Their work – providing up-to-date education and resources, quality professional training, and advancing research.

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