Welcome! Read Our Forum Guidelines & Requirements

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OCD Action Forum Guidelines & Requirements

We’re so glad you’re part of the OCD Action forum user community. We’ve put together some essential information for everyone – please take a few minutes to read it.

What are forum guidelines?

Guidelines are standards that all users must follow to help keep this a safe and welcoming for everyone. Before using the forums, you must read and agree to follow our: Forum Guidelines

Forum Requirements & Useful tips

Is there an age requirement for the forums?

Yes. You must be 18 or over to use these forums or register for an account.

What do forum moderators do?

Our team of moderators are here to help you! They also work to ensure your safety, privacy and security are always protected while using the forums. They moderate with a “light touch” and will never censor or judge anyone.

Moderators also help forum users to respect everyone and treat others with kindness and courtesy. We require that you respect moderator decisions and follow any instructions or guidance they give you.

Questions, feedback or suggestions?

Please contact the forum moderators about anything forum-related at: forum@ocdaction.org.uk

Need advice, support or information about OCD?

If you have questions or need information about OCD, or want to talk to someone who will support and understand you, please contact the OCD Action Help and Information Line at:

• email: support@ocdaction.org.uk
• phone: 0300 636 5478

Logging In, Passwords and Registration

Forgot your password? If you’re a registered user and forgot your password, to set a new one, click here: Password Reset

Want to register for an account? If you’re not a registered user and want to open a forum user account, click here to Register for the forum

We hope you enjoy being a part of our forum community, where you can both support and be supported by people who understand. Please help us to keep this a safe and special place!

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Haven’t visited the forums in a while? We’d like you to know that we updated the Forum Guidelines last year, with the goal of making them easier to read and follow. We didn’t change the content of the guidelines, just the format. And we occasionally update the guidelines – any major changes will always be communicated with users.

Continued Improvements!

We’ve been making occasional improvements to the Guidelines over the past few months; again, not changing the content, just making them easier clearer for forum users – and we hope you find them even more helpful!

You’ll find everything you need to know about using the forum in the updated guidelines. You can find them here: Forum Guidelines

And, please email us if you have questions or need help using the forums: forum@ocdaction.org.uk

Forum Moderators

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Hi:

Forum Moderators here – we want to be sure new users know that, in addition to reading these guidelines, we recommend checking out all of our support and information resources on our website’s Resources page: https://ocdaction.org.uk/resources/

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

• An introduction to OCD
• Assessment and Diagnosis
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• 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 Adults
• Specialist Treatment for OCD and BDD
• 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

We hope you find these resources useful. And, again, welcome to the OCD Action forums!

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