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 …
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 …
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 …
The parent project is back!
In 2019, OCD-UK secured funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to deliver a project specifically designed for parents who have children with OCD. This project involved delivering in-person educational workshops to parents across different cities and towns within the …
An audience with Professor Roz Shafran
Our ‘Audience with’ events offer attendees a fantastic opportunity to hear from and interact with OCD experts in person. Our events are designed for our guests to hear themed OCD presentations in a small intimate audience, allowing for in-depth and …
David Beckham Documentary – Our Statement
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 …
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 …
Mia talks OCD with Tom Rosenthal
Lived Experience VideoMia talks OCD with Tom RosenthalOCDUKYA Mia talks OCD with actor and comedian, Tom Rosenthal.Mia In April, OCD-UK Young Ambassador Mia was joined by OCD-UK’s Ashley Fulwood and Zoe Wilson as they interviewed Tom Rosenthal about his OCD …
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for OCD
NEWS: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) say no to Deep Brain Stimulation.DBS for OCD Not Recommended Earlier today (28th April 2021) NICE published its interventional procedures guidance (IPG693) for the use of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in …
