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University
These resources have been developed as part of OCD Action’s collaboration with Student Space, a mental health initiative run by Student Minds that offers safe and confidential support for students during the pandemic.

School

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The Equality Act
Your rights under the Equality Act 2010
Whether you consider your OCD a disability or not, you are entitled to support and flexibility from employers, education, and services

Education

Employment

Housing

Benefits
An individual might be eligible for disability-based support such as ESA, PIP, or universal credit because of their symptoms of OCD. OCD Action cannot offer advice around benefits, but we can direct you to information on this website that you can use to support your claim.

NHS complaints
Leaflet about the complaints process
If you want to make a complaint about your care through the NHS, your local authority has to provide support with this

Hospitalisation

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NICE Guidelines

These documents are published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, and represent the official ‘best practice’ on the assessment and treatment of OCD and BDD. You can read about how to use these to access support in our NHS section above.

  • NICE guidelines for the public
    This document was written for patients, and outlines what you should be offered through the NHS
  • NICE quick-reference guidelines
    This document uses flowcharts and tables to help doctors work out what should happen next in your care
  • The NICE Guideline
    Here you can find a list of all the official guidelines in their most direct form
  • The full guidelines
    This document is much longer than the others, and includes all of the research and findings that were reviewed as part of the decision-making for these guidelines, as well as the guidance itself

Other clinical resources

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Book lists

Videos and presentations

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