OCD-UK is aware of unhelpful and misleading media articles reporting on the forthcoming David Beckham Documentary. We have not yet seen the documentary, nor have knowledge of Mr Beckham’s clinical diagnosis. However, the media reporting on it has failed to …
NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression, the new name for IAPT
A rebranding of NHS therapy services took place in January which will affect those seeking psychological treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression is the new name for Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services. …
OCD-UK condemn New York Post article
OCD-UK condemn the recent stigma-fuelling New York Post article written by John Mac Ghlionn, which starts out with the words ‘OCD and radical beliefs’, and goes on to suggest that researchers are increasingly saying that suffering from OCD correlates with …
FAQs on OCD – New Book
During the year OCD-UK’s Zoë Wilson and Ashley Fulwood have been busy writing a brand new book about OCD. Both have waived their personal royalties from the book to donate their proceeds to the charity. Due to be published …
Welcome to our new online webinar series
There’s always more to learn about OCD and its related disorders and this webinar series is an opportunity to hear from experts on topics not covered at our annual conference. We start the series on 16th March with a presentation …
Mia talks OCD with Georgia Lock
Lived Experience VideoMia talks OCD with Georgia LockOCDUKYA Mia talks all things OCD with actor Georgia Lock.In May, OCD-UK Young Ambassador Mia interviewed Georgia Lock about her OCD experiences. The interview was arranged and planned by Mia and OCD-UK are grateful …
Welcome to our 2021 virtual OCD conference
Welcome to Hotel OCD-UK, our 2021 online conference venue2021 OCD-UK Conference27th and 28th November 2021We are delighted to invite you back to Hotel OCD-UK for our second OCD-UK virtual conference, promoting recovery from OCD! Our virtual conference is completely free …
Charlotte – OCD awareness
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD Awareness By OCDUKYA Charlotte OCD awareness week 2021 took place on 10th October – 16th October. During that week, OCDUKYA Charlotte created an illustration to raise awareness and stamp out some of the most common misconceptions …
India – Recovery is not linear
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactRecovery OCDUKYA India Is recovery hard? Absolutely. Is recovery worth it? Definitely, without a shadow of a doubt. I’ve found recovery challenging, and I think it’s all too easy to think that recovery just isn’t working out. …
Anna – OCD doesn’t discriminate
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCDUKYA AnnaOCDUKYA Anna has created an image for the ‘mens mental health’ theme. OCD does not discriminate, and everyone deserves to recover from this cruel mental illness. You are not alone. Thank you, Anna. Please complete our …
Rachel’s Poem – Gender & Age
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactRachel’s Poem OCDUKYA RachelOCD doesn’t care for your gender or age, no matter who you are, it can trap you in a cage. It’s not ok that some feel able to reach out and speak, while others …
Mia’s Poem – ‘The killer of men’
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContact’The killer of men’By OCDUKYA MiaIn 1939, they were sent to war, just imagine all the pain they had to endure. Standing on the shore, waiting for the rain to pour. Not knowing when or if they’ll …