Tuesday 28th January, 8pm. Culture, identity and diversity in OCD is not something that we talk about too often, yet culture, identity and diversity can affect how we experience OCD and its treatment. This interactive talk and discussion will …
New Patron – Professor Roz Shafran
OCD-UK welcomes Professor Roz Shafran as a new Patron of our charity. Professor Roz Shafran is a leading psychologist who has won multiple awards for her contributions to clinical research, which has included research on Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder. Welcoming the news, …
Unqualified & unlicensed ‘OCD therapists’ exploiting vulnerable people
Updated: 10th December 2024. OCD can cause immense suffering for both adults and children who are affected by it. Understandably, people who are desperate to alleviate their symptoms sometimes turn to private therapists for treatment, but at OCD-UK we have …
OCD-UK leaves X
As the year draws to an end, we have been reflecting on the work of the charity during 2024 and our plans for the new year, and we are sharing our decision to leave the X social media platform. …
Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms across the Menstrual Cycle
University of Oxford Medical Sciences Interdivisional Research Ethics Committee (MS IDREC) – Approval Number: R94465/RE002. Research Governance, Ethics & Assurance Team University of Oxford, Boundary Brook House, Churchill Drive, Headington, Oxford OX3 7GB ethics@medsci.ox.ac.uk Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms …
People’s experiences of intrusive thoughts of harming others wanted for short fictional film
A British film director, Hendrik Ehlers, is making a short fictional film about a character who is troubled by intrusive thoughts of harming others. The aim of the film is to accurately and sympathetically portray the inner life of someone …
Research opportunity: Understanding the impact of life experiences across mental health difficulties
This study has received ethical approval from the University of Oxford Central University Research Ethics Committee (CUREC) (Approval Number: R89339/RE001). Understanding the impact of life experiences across mental health difficulties, OCD, PTSD and anxiety. Summary We are …
Our commitment to our Diversity and Inclusion Charter
Today, more than ever we are committed to promoting our Diversity and Inclusion Charter which we launched in September 2021. We hope that our charter demonstrates our commitment to ensuring all those affected by OCD here in the UK will …
Happy Pride
Happy Pride Month This month is Pride month and OCD-UK are delighted to share this image and give a nod towards our diversity charter that we launched in September 2021. We are taking this opportunity to reiterate our commitment …
Thank you to The Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust
In 1992 Toyota opened a brand new manufacturing plant in Burnaston, just south of Derby. Since that time Toyota Manufacturing UK and The Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust have donated over £7 million pounds to local charities and organisations. OCD-UK …
The OCD Magazine – Get Involved
Last year our members magazine was relaunched, with the first of a series of three themed magazines focusing on the key aspects of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. In April the second in the series will be published and …
Understanding young people’s experiences of their early obsessive-compulsive signs emerging at 4-10 years
This study has been reviewed, and approved, by University of Manchester, University Research Ethics Committee 2 (UREC2) (ref: 2023-17286-30949). The ethics board can be contacted by emailing urec2@manchester.ac.uk Understanding young people’s experiences of their early obsessive-compulsive signs …
