Each day during OCD Awareness Week (#OCDweek) we will be sharing content focusing on many of the common OCD myths and misconceptions that some still hold about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Please do share this page across your social media and …
Deep Brain Stimulation for OCD – Your views
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care, and whose guidelines are used across the NHS. NICE are developing a new Interventional Procedures Guidance which looking at using …
Izzy – How OCD Changed
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactIzzy – How OCD changedMy OCD has changed immensely throughout my life. It’s gone from something in the background that doesn’t bother me to completely encompassing my life to the point where every other thought was OCD related. …
One of us has to go – by Katja Schulz
One of us has to goby Katja SchulzBook review by: Claire Goldenberg SussexThey say you should never judge a book by its cover. What do they know? This is a fabulous debut novel by Katja Schulz, a German born UK …
Tanith – Disabled I Feel
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactTanith – Disabled I FeelThis poem was written by OCD-UK Young Ambassador Tanith. Disabled I Feelby TanithWhat if this were to be? I’ll do it again just to see. I must make sure I am safe, I …
Nikita – The Pit
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactNikita – The PitMy name is Nikita and I live in a small seaside town with my incredible mum and two doggies. It seems quite sad to say, but I cannot remember a time in my life …
Zoe – Going To University
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactZoe – Going to University Going to university. A big change. Lots of excitement, lots to look forward to, the start of a new adventure. For everyone however, there are lots of questions and worries. Will I …
Natasha – Breaking Free
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactNatasha – Breaking FreeYoung Ambassador Natasha Hi my name is Natasha and I’m 18 years old. I have had OCD all my life but my OCD became severe a few years ago when I was 15. My …
Niamh – Little Hands
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactNiamh – Little HandsHi, my name is Niamh and I’m 16 years old and I’ve been suffering with OCD since I was 12. I’ve always been overly anxious and expected the worse to happen. Even as a …
July OCD news and research papers
The following list of external OCD news articles and features and research papers or summaries has been compiled for informational purposes only. OCD-UK does not necessarily agree with or endorse the research summaries or research organisations listed. …
Marika – What if
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactMarika – What IfThis poem was written by OCD-UK Young Ambassador Marika who is 18 years old. It is inspired by the doubt that accompanies intrusive thoughts, and the rumination that follows. What Ifby Marikawhat if I’m …
National Lottery Community Fund grant expands our services for parents of children with OCD
OCD-UK is delighted to announce its success in securing a National Lottery Community Fund grant of almost £113,000 to develop a much needed OCD educational support for parents of children that suffer with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The project, which we have …
