Information resourcesIntended for: Concerned I may have OCD, Person with OCD
Highlighted Resources 4 resources
Overview of CBT - one of the recommended treatments for OCD
Our Factsheets 7 resources
An information leaflet on Perinatal OCD, taken from the Royal College of Psychiatrists website
Tips on how to tell a loved one about your OCD, written by Youth Advisory Panel volunteer, Nicole.
Advocacy and Your Rights 12 resources
OCD affects 1-2-% of the general population and most people living with the condition manage it well and never enter hospital. There may be times however, when you become unwell and need to enter hospital for a period of treatment.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a hidden condition that affects between 1-2% of the population and is frequently misunderstood. This leaflet will help you as an employer to understand OCD and how people with the condition can contribute to your workforce and deliver their best to you.
Managing your OCD at work can be difficult. Some people hide their condition whilst others declare it. Whatever you choose to do, knowing your rights and exploring your options is essential.
This is a template letter that you could use to request your Consultant Psychiatrist to refer you to a national & specialist OCD service. Revised April 2014
Having a clear understanding of your rights and the help that is available to you means that you can be more in control of your treatment.
This guide will give you the information that you need to know about securing a referral outside your area to a national & specialist OCD service. It has some tips and ideas on how you can best present your case to your Psychiatrist who will need to make the referral and who might need to make a request to your local funder to pay for your treatment. This guide can be used alongside the referral request template letter produced by OCD Action’s Advocacy Service and available on the OCD Action website or via the OCD Action office. It can also be used for related conditions such as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) or health anxiety.
Whether you are a tenant or a home owner, there could be times when your OCD is making your life very difficult.
If you are diagnosed with OCD and you use more water at home than is considered normal usage, then you MAY be entitled to a capped rate discount with your water company.
Information about Community Mental Health Teams, referrals to them, and the assessment process.
An NHS Improvement document on Choice when it comes to treatment for mental ill health
Videos and Presentations 19 resources
Getting the most out of your CBt - Paul Salkovskis
A presentation by Katie d'Ath on how to help yourself day to day, given at National Conference 2014
A presentation by David Veale on OCD and depression, given at National Conference 2014
A presentation by Lynne Drummond on revisiting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), given at National Conference, 2014
An inspirational speech by Jo, given at National Conference, 2014
A presentation given by David Veale at our 2015 National Conference, on whether Mindfulness meditation is relevant to OCD and BDD.
A presentation given by David Veale at our 2015 National Conference, on how to recognize symptoms of depression and generalised anxiety, and useful tips to help manage your mood.
A presentation given by Karina Lovell at our 2015 National Conference, on how to get the most out of your Cognitive Behvioural Therapy.
A presentation given by Lynne Drummond at our 2015 National Conference, looking at new updates with OCD.
A presentation on 'How we see OCD', given by journalist and author, David Adam, at our 2015 National Conference.
A truly inspirational speech given by Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) member, Ellen, about her experiences of living with OCD
Campaigning 2 resources
From the Online Community 9 resources
A video created by Twitter user @secretillness, following the success of the Twitter community reclaiming the #OCDproblems hashtag.
A video created by Emily, following the success of the Twitter community reclaiming the #OCDproblems hashtag.
Journalism student - Sonal Gupta's radio documentary - 'OCD is not just hand washing'
[View the story "Week of Action - Twitter chat on changing stigma" on Storify]
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[View the story "OCD Week of Action - Twitter chat on OCD, BDD and Treatment" on Storify]
[View the story "OCD Week of Action - Twitter chat on Child and Adolescent Mental Health" on Storify]
Ashley Curry and Kirsty Inman's appearance on HCR104fm, where they speak about OCD and their experiences with it.
Books and further reading 5 resources
General OCD book list, including personal accounts of OCD, as well as books written by OCD specialists.
Policies & Website Guides 1 resource
More detail about our Helpline and Email service. Revised 01/14 Review date: 01/15
External Links 5 resources
Links to OCD related charities and groups in Australia and New Zealand
"Everything works for somebody, but nothing works for everybody."-quoted from this article 'Ten things you need to know to over come OCD' An article by Fred Penzel who has been involved in over 850 different OCD cases. Here is his take on what 'Ten thing you need to know to over come OCD'. Talking about the different methods, and treatments available, as well as how to get the best uses out of them.