Tagged - OCD
A presentation given by Dr Lynne Drummond at our 2018 National Conference. Read more
A question and answer session about effective treatment for OCD, with Profressor David Veale, Dr Lynne Drummond, Dr Rob Willson, Dr Amita Jassi and Ashley Curry. Read more
This short film features young people and parents of young people who have been treated for OCD. The goal of the film is to raise awareness of the condition and demonstrate how treatment can have a life-changing impact on those affected and their family. The film, “OCD is not me”... Read more
Treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in adults, children and young people. Understanding NICE guidance – information for people with OCD or BDD, their families and carers, and the public Download NICE Quick Reference Guide for OCD NICE Guidelines Read more
A large number of people contact OCD Action because they are concerned about a friend or family member who seems to be struggling with OCD. Often, they don’t know how to raise the subject or, if they have talked about it in the past, their friend or family member does... Read more
Talking about OCD to friends, partners or family members is a daunting thought. What if they dismissed it as a mere need for things to be clean and organised or a simple germ phobia without taking into account the extent of which OCD rules and ruins your life every single... Read more
The family, carer or friend of the person with OCD, BDD or an OCD Spectrum disorder may feel as if they have to take part in or support the compulsions or rituals, even if they do not want to. It is important to discuss this with the healthcare professional so that they... Read more
When you’re struggling with OCD, university may seem very daunting. You may be at the planning stages, or have begun your course already. Perhaps you’ve had OCD for years? Or maybe OCD has only become a problem now that you’re organising your life and studies away from the support of... Read more