This study has been reviewed, and approved, by University of Oxford MS CUREC board (ref: R70783/RE001). Anonymous online study investigating the role of mental imagery in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Can you help us with our research study? My …
Lucy – What I would like my loved ones to know
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactWhat I would like my loved ones to knowBy OCDUKYA LucyIt started with red hands. Tapping on a door frame three times before I walked out of a room. Flinching at a hug. Memories of my grandfather …
Helena – Recovery
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactRecoveryBy OCDUKYA Helena”Recovery to me is finally accepting that it is okay to reach out and accept help. It’s me being fully open and honest with my therapist about my harm obsessions without being ashamed. It’s me …
OCDUKYA Pledge Wall 2021
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCDUKYA Pledge Wall 2021Throughout January, our young ambassadors have been busy making pledges for 2021. The pledge wall is made up of different pledges that our young ambassadors have created to support their OCD recovery journeys. The …
Why we challenge OCD misuse
OCD-UK frequently speak out against numerous examples of OCD misuse, some of which gains national media coverage. Despite making our reasons clear, some observers often fail to understand the significant point about why we choose to speak out against the …
Cerys – Christmas & OCD
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & ChristmasBy OCDUKYA CerysThis month’s theme for the young ambassador’s project is called ‘OCD at Christmas’. Christmas can be a difficult time for those suffering from OCD, for many reasons. It might be difficult because it …
India – Christmas & OCD
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & ChristmasBy OCDUKYA India This month’s theme for the young ambassador’s project is called ‘OCD at Christmas’. Christmas can be a difficult time for those suffering from OCD, for many reasons. It might be difficult because …
Mia – OCD & Christmas
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & Christmas”This is my post for this months theme. It’s about holding on to Christmas spirit, even though for me personally Christmas is the hardest time for me and OCD”.- OCDUKYA Mia Please complete our short, …
Celeste- Christmas & OCD
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactChristmas & OCD By OCDUKYA CelesteFor this theme, Celeste has shared with us a song, because ‘music tends to unite people and connect people throughout the world and time’. Christmas can be an extremely difficult time for …
Clary – University & OCD
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactUniversity & OCDBy OCDUKYA ClaryClary has shared their personal experience of OCD support at University. Thank you Clary, your post is very enlightening and wonderfully written. Remember, there is no right or wrong with what support you …
Lauren – OCD & Christmas
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & Christmas By OCDUKYA LaurenLauren: “People who experience OCD at Christmas time can feel a lot of pressure to seem or come across as happy, but inside they are exhausted. You are busy trying to hide …
Amy – OCD & Christmas
Myths
“People with OCD must be tidy”
“OCD is less severe than other mental illnesses”
