Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactTop tips – OCDUKYA IsabelTop tips for the recently diagnosed: 1. Find out more about OCD. Many people think they know what OCD is due to the overuse of the term “I’m a bit OCD” so it’s …
Louisa – Advice
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCDUKYA LouisaI’ve actually only just been diagnosed with OCD a few months ago, and for a while I was completely distancing myself from my dad as I felt as though he wouldn’t understand, and he couldn’t do …
Misophonia – The sound of misery
Let’s TalkMISOPHONIA“Anyone eating crisps is always going to set me off, the rustle of the packet is enough to start a reaction.” – BBC ArticleMisophonia: The sound of miseryBlog by Jo Edge First published in the OCD-UK members magazine in …
Arden – To the recently diagnosed
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCDUKYA ArdenTo the recently diagnosed… Repeat after me: I am not crazy I am loved OCD does not define me Sure, OCD is (and at this point definitely feels like) a huge part of your life, but …
Faith – To the recently diagnosed
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactTo the recently diagnosed, This month marks the two-year anniversary of my diagnosis. The months leading up to it had possibly been the toughest of my life, living with severe undiagnosed OCD and not being aware it was …
Lena – Blurb
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactLena’s BlurbThe latest theme for the young ambassadors is called ‘The Blurb’. The aim of the brief is to write a blurb for a book. The book is about themselves, OCD and the COVID-19 pandemic. We asked …
Calls for reopening of specialist OCD clinic
In a letter for The Times, Professor David Veale calls for the re-opening of the Anxiety Disorders Residential Unit (ADRU) and other specialist mental health services closed because of the COVID-19 outbreak. OCD-UK support Professor Veale’s call to open the …
Celeste – My Blurb
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContact’My Blurb’ – Celeste The latest theme for the young ambassadors is called ‘The Blurb’. The aim of the brief is to write a blurb for a book. The book is about themselves, OCD and the COVID-19 …
India – Blurb
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContact’My Blurb’ – OCDUKYA India The latest theme for the young ambassadors is called ‘The Blurb’. The aim of the brief is to write a blurb for a book. The book is about themselves, OCD and the …
Hannah – COVID-19
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD and COVID – By Hannah For everyone, the Coronavirus pandemic has been a challenging and scary period. However, for myself and all those with OCD, it has been an especially challenging time. OCD is a nasty …
Grace – Reminder
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCDUKYA Grace Grace wanted to give us all a little reminder… Please complete our short, anonymous feedback form about Grace’s post Create your own user feedback survey Young Ambassadors Home About Our Posts Contact OCDUKYA Grace Grace …
Isabel – COVID-19 and OCD Blurb
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContact’My Blurb’ – OCDUKYA IsabelThe latest theme for the young ambassadors is called ‘The Blurb’. The aim of the brief is to write a blurb for a book. The book is about themselves, OCD and the COVID-19 …
