Information resources
Intended for: Member, Concerned about a related disorder, SupporterOur Factsheets 10 resources
Understanding BDD and treatment options
Looking at Habit disorders, skin picking and hair pulling
Information about hair pulling know as Trichotillomania (TTM)
Looking as the Habit Disorder Compulsive Skin Picking (CSP)
A leaflet provided by South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, clearly explaining their recommended Hoarding Disorder treatment programme
It can be difficult to talk to a person about getting help for their OCD. This article has some helpful suggestions about how you can broach the subject.
An information leaflet on Perinatal OCD, taken from the Royal College of Psychiatrists website
The British Psychological Society's guide to Hoarding Disorder
The Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI) of Australia's resources for overcoming Body Dysmorphia
Self Advocacy information and worksheets 15 resources
Information and worksheets to help you to navigate the treatment system and to communicate more effectively.
A simple guide to help you identify which routes you can take to access treatment for your OCD or BDD
Information and top tips to help you to develop a plan of action so you can self advocate.
The first step to self advocating is making a plan, this worksheet will help you set out what it is that you want to achieve.
Communicating effectively is essential when it comes to self advocating. This guide provides information and useful tips to help you communicate clearly to ensure you are being heard.
A useful resource which will help you prepare for any upcoming meetings and/or appointments.
It can be difficult to describe the symptoms of your OCD/BDD, but the information you provide the healthcare professional with is vital in ensuring you receive the right diagnosis/treatment.
A brief overview of the recommended treatments for OCD/BDD.
A useful worksheet to help you plan for meetings and appointments.
A useful worksheet to help you summarise important appointments.
Information and tips on how to effectively communicate through letter writing.
Information and tips on how to effectively communicate during telephone calls.
A useful way to keep track of telephone conversations.
CMHTs are secondary care services provided by the NHS. They are made up of a multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals working with adults, often between 18 and 65.
The Equality Act 2010 can provide you with protection from discrimination and give you the right to request reasonable adjustments when accessing services or at work/in housing/in education.
Advocacy and Your Rights 5 resources
A report on our last 300 advocacy cases
Information about our advocacy service
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a hidden condition that affects between 1-2% of the population and is frequently misunderstood. This leaflet will help you as an employer to understand OCD and how people with the condition can contribute to your workforce and deliver their best to you.
Whether you are a tenant or a home owner, there could be times when your OCD is making your life very difficult.
If you are diagnosed with OCD and you use more water at home than is considered normal usage, then you MAY be entitled to a capped rate discount with your water company.
Videos and Presentations 27 resources
A look at Habit Disorders and treatment options
A look at coping with health anxiety
A look at how to cope with panic attacks
A look at phobias and treatment options
An overview of BDD by Rob Willson given at National Conference 2014
A presentation by David Veale on OCD and depression, given at National Conference 2014
An inspirational speech by Jo, given at National Conference, 2014
A presentation given by David Veale at our 2015 National Conference, on whether Mindfulness meditation is relevant to OCD and BDD.
A presentation given by Lynne Drummond at our 2015 National Conference, looking at how best to support a person with OCD.
A presentation on 'How we see OCD', given by journalist and author, David Adam, at our 2015 National Conference.
A truly inspirational speech given by Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) member, Ellen, about her experiences of living with OCD
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2018 National Conference: Developing a different relationship with intrusive thoughts and images, Professor David Veale
2018 National Conference: Developing a different relationship with intrusive thoughts and images, Professor David Veale
A talk given by Professor David Veale at our 2018 National Conference.
A presentation given by Dr Lynne Drummond at our 2018 National Conference.
An inspirational speech about overcoming intrusive thoughts, given by Rose Bretécher at our 2018 National Conference.
An inspirational speech given by David and Laurenne Goldstone at our 2018 National Conference.
A truly inspirational speech given by Chair of the OCD Youth Panel, Richard Taylor, at our 2018 National Conference.
A Q&A session with crew and contributors from the film 'UNSTUCK: An OCD Kids Movie', which took place at our 2018 National Conference.
A workshop delivered by the OCD Action Advocacy team on how to get what you want using self-advocacy skills.
A question and answer session about effective treatment for OCD, with Professor David Veale, Dr Lynne Drummond, Dr Rob Willson, Dr Amita Jassi and Ashley Curry.
Author Rose Cartwright and TV presenter Sean Fletcher speak about how OCD is represented in media.
A presentation delivered by professor David Leave at our 2019 National Conference, in which he asked audience members to speak to and challenge their OCD on stage.
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2019 National Conference: Current and Future Psychological Help for OCD, Professor Paul Salkovskis
2019 National Conference: Current and Future Psychological Help for OCD, Professor Paul Salkovskis
Professor Paul Salkovskis provided an update on current treatments for OCD and explored future psychological help during his talk at our 2019 National Conference.
A presentation given by leading OCD expert Professor Paul Salkovskis at our 2019 National Conference.
A Q&A panel with Dr Amita Jassi, Dr Bruce Clarke, Professor David Veale, Dr Ilenia Pampaloni and Professor Paul Salkovskis - chaired by Maria Bavetta (Maternal OCD).
The closing inspirational speech given by Dan Furlong at our 2019 National Conference
A video message about OCD from Johnny Mercer MP who is also the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Mental Health
Campaigning 4 resources
OCD Action's manifesto for improving access to quality treatment for people with OCD
Template letter to MPs
A downloadable poster for OCD Week of Action
Facebook and Twitter banners for OCD Week of Action
Schools 1 resource
This guide is for parents who have a child who is suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). It is about how OCD may impact on their lives at school or college and how you can help.
From the Online Community 14 resources
Journalism student - Sonal Gupta's radio documentary - 'OCD is not just hand washing'
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A booklet put together by service users from The Wirral and Liverpool areas, which combines artwork, poetry and personal stories from people battling mental health issues, and aims to inspire, provide hope and useful tips to help on the journey to recovery.
Information and resources for HR professionals on how spot signs of OCD and support employers at work.
A guest post written by Ariel V.T, a writer and mental health advocate, writing for trichstop.com.
MAN_AGE aims to publish meaningful stories of perseverance amidst mental health struggles in an effort to challenge unnecessary societal pressures, create a community of voices and combat isolation.Visit the MAN_AGE websiteTwitter: @ManAgeOfficialInstagram: @ManAgeOfficialFacebook: @M
An article looking at Trichotillomania, the facts, treatment and personal stories
It's normal to have worries about how we look. But what happens when these concerns get so out of hand they stop you from going out? Body Dysmorphic Disorder is an obsessive preoccupation with perceived defects in ones appearance. The condition manifests through distressing compulsions such as o
An article written by Daisy Yuhas for Spectrum News: www.spectrumnews.org
Resources from the Miscarriage Association detailing support available during and after pregnancy loss.
Books and further reading 2 resources
Books focusing on OCD related Disorders
What are the Psychological Factors that Influence Hoarding Disorder? Summary of Research carried out.
Policies & Website Guides 5 resources
About the Support Group Charter, an OCD Action initiative working with support group facilitators to identify best practice
More detail about our Helpline and Email service.
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More information about how the charity handles confidentiality
Our Reports 16 resources
Our report and accounts for 2011-12
Our report and accounts for 2009-10
Our report and accounts for 2008-09
Our report and accounts for 2007-08
Our report and accounts for 2006-7
OCD Action's Report and Accounts for 2010-11
Our current strategic plan that sets out our objectives.
The Charity's strategic plan for 2009-12
Our signed Trustees Report and Accounts for the year ending March 2013
OCD Action's official report and accounts for 2013-14
Our advocacy service for adults with a diagnosis of OCD has now been running for 5 years and remains the only OCD-specific service in the UK. Our evaluation looks back over the difference we have made to the lives of those we have worked with, what we have learned along the way and how we see the future of the service.
OCD Action's Official Report and Accounts for 2014-15
OCD Action's Official Report and Accounts for 2015-16
Newsletters 8 resources
The OCD Action Magazine, Issue 40
The OCD Action Magazine, Issue 41
The OCD Action Magazine, Issue 42
The OCD Action Magazine, Issue 43
The OCD Action Magazine, Issue 44
The OCD Action Magazine, Issue 45
The OCD Action Magazine, Issue 46
These issues of the OCD Action newsletter; "Action" are currently only available to members. If you would like to know more about the Charity's membership scheme please see our membership pages under the "I want to get involved" section of this website
External Links 2 resources
A website focusing on hoarding with a range of resources and further links
Website focusing on trichotillomania