Our next webinar is taking place this Wednesday lunchtime from 12:30pm and it's completely free access to watch live! This month our webinar will be about Emetophobia and will be presented by Dr Sasha Walters. Register here: https://www.ocduk.org/webinars/

Our friends at the Anxiety and OCD Laboratory at Concordia University are conducting research to get to the heart of ‘just right’/incompleteness related symptoms in OCD. To find out more please visit our webpage: https://www.ocduk.org/do-you-experience-ocd-with-just-right-sensations-and-behaviours/

Research Participation Opportunity: Can a personalised nutrition program (ZOE) improve symptoms of OCD or BDD? If you would like to learn more about taking part please follow the link: https://www.ocduk.org/can-nutrition-program-improve-symptoms-of-ocd/ Ethics Approval Number: HR-24/25-50916.

Join Us for the next Teens' Online Support Group! You can register for the upcoming online support group for young people aged 12-17, happening this week on Thursday, 27th November at 6 PM. To sign up, please visit - https://www.ocduk.org/support-groups/online/consent-form/#gf_43

📣The two week countdown! Who is coming to our conference in Nottingham in two weeks?! 📆 There are still tickets available, so it is not too late to book. Click here to read more or to book a ticket; https://www.ocduk.org/ocdconference2025/

This panel discussion will take place in the parent room at our conference on Saturday 8th November. Parents will have the opportunity to ask questions to experts and people with lived experience. To book a ticket or to find out more, click here https://www.ocduk.org/ocdconference2025/

Introducing Dr Sasha Walters 👋 We are thrilled that Dr Sasha Walters will be joining us for our annual conference! This talk will take place in the parent stream. To book a ticket or read more, click the link here https://www.ocduk.org/ocdconference2025/ 🔗 #OCDUKConference

Introducing Dr Alice Farrington 👋 We are delighted that Dr Alice Farrington will be joining us for our annual conference in Nottingham on Sat 8th November in our parent stream of the conference. Click here for more info https://www.ocduk.org/ocdconference2025/ 🔗

Introducing Dr Kelly Wood & Dr Gazal Jones 👋 We are delighted that both Dr Wood and Dr Jones will be joining us! Come along to our in-person conference in Nottingham on Sat 8th November. For more info or to book a ticket, click the link here! https://www.ocduk.org/ocdconference2025/

Professor Paul Salkovskis will be joining OCD-UK's Ashley Fulwood to talk about collateral damage & OCD 📣 This talk will take place on zoom next Tuesday 21st October at 6pm. To register, click here https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lRhZsa1SQqeD4J0LaYsvRw#/registration#/registration🔗 #OCDWebinar

Introducing Dr Zoë Kindynis 👋 We are thrilled that Dr Zoë Kindynis will be joining us for our annual conference in Nottingham on Sat 8th November! Dr Kindynis will be joining us in our parent stream of the conference. Click the link here for more info https://www.ocduk.org/ocdconference2025/ 🔗

Today marks the start of OCD awareness week 2025! 📆 As some of you will already know, OCD-UK believes in the importance of raising awareness about OCD all year round. We will soon be announcing a new all year-round awareness campaign which will focus on different OCD themes and experiences 📣

Introducing Professor Paul Salkovskis 👋 In this particular talk, Professor Salkovskis will be exploring what he has learned from people with OCD in his 48 years of working in the OCD field. To book a ticket, the link is here! https://www.ocduk.org/ocdconference2025/ 🔗

Introducing Lauren Callaghan 👋 We are delighted that Lauren will be attending our in person conference in Nottingham on Sat 8th November. This talk will cover 'moral based memory OCD'. The link for more info, the agenda, and ticket booking is here; https://www.ocduk.org/ocdconference2025/

We are excited that our "Spooky Social" is returning for the upcoming online support group for teens on Thu 16th Oct! The event will feature our regular support group, followed by a fun social segment. Feel free to join us for just the support group if you prefer. Hosts will be Mia & Laura. 👻🎃 #OCD

Introducing Dr Gazal Jones! 👋 We are super excited to welcome Dr Jones to our annual conference this year. 'When OCD Affects the Whole Family: Involving Parents and Carers in Treatment', will take place in the 'parent stream' 🔗Link to book a ticket https://www.ocduk.org/ocdconference2025/

We are thrilled that Dr Alison Roberts will be joining us for our annual conference this year in Nottingham on 8th November, and her presentation will be focusing on ERP/Behavioural Experiments for Neurodivergent People. Click the link to book!🔗 https://www.ocduk.org/ocdconference2025/

Megan and Ashley were recently privileged to spend time with the team from the Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Interventions Centre to discuss all things OCD and gain a better understanding of how patients can access the clinic. Clinic website: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/ohspic/

Calling all parents/caregivers! 📣 Do you have a child (under 18) with OCD?  Our parent stream at our annual conference has been designed just for you.  This event will take place on Saturday 8th November in Nottingham Click here to book/read more; https://www.ocduk.org/ocdconference2025/  

Who is coming to our in-person conference in Nottingham this year? You can now head over to our conference page to take a look at what we have in store for you this year. Click the link below to find out more about the conference and book tickets. https://ow.ly/AGeW50X3cup

Sssh, can we whisper the C word yet? If so, it’s nearly time to think about your Christmas Cards! 🎄 www.ocduk.org/product-cate...

The latest OCD-UK members magazine went to print this week and should start being dispatched to our 1,100 members later next week. We look at how we define ‘recovery’, & why OCD is a disorder. We have an article on Magical Thinking and much more in this 144 page magazine. We hope you enjoy the read.

We are thrilled to announce that we are taking our parent project to Sheffield in September. Are you a parent of a child between the ages of 5-18 who is suffering because of OCD? To learn more about our parent project, visit our parent page - www.ocduk.org/parents/

Are you a parent of a child with OCD between the ages of 5-18? Come along to one of our free online workshops. The workshops are educational & cover: What is OCD? How does OCD work? Symptoms Treatment & how to help at home To book a ticket, visit: www.ocduk.org/events/onlin...

We’re up and running with our conference prep. The OCD-UK annual conference is a unique opportunity for people affected by OCD to come together to be educated, informed, inspired and empowered. www.ocduk.org/ocdconferenc...

@ocdukcharity.bsky.social is a fabulous organization for people with OCD and their families. I am really pleased to be giving a webinar on overcoming common difficulties in ERP! #ocd #obsessions #compulsions #ERP #CBT

Well the venue confirmation took much longer than planned, but we finally got the green light on Friday. Website pages being created, speakers to be approached next week. Busy week ahead.

New office parking…

This month is Pride month and OCD-UK are delighted to share this image and take this opportunity to reiterate our commitment to our diversity charter launched in Sep 2021. Creating an inclusive organisation is a fundamental part of living up to our purpose of supporting all those affected by OCD.

Moving into a new office building this coming week. More staff and more stock means a bigger space was needed.

We hope you will be inspired by this weekends fantastic OCD-UK London Marathon runners, if so, you can run the London Marathon for OCD-UK in 2026 either: 1 – Secure a public ballot place 2 – Apply for a limited OCD-UK charity place Further information - www.ocduk.org/london-marat... Good Luck!

Who’s up for the London Marathon in 2026? We have secured a small number of places from 2026 onwards…. So now’s a great time to apply, whilst we still have places remaining… but probably not for long, so apply soon. We’re open to applications - www.ocduk.org/london-marat...

Introducing OCD-UK’s new webinar series! We are thrilled to announce that we will be delivering monthly webinars on various OCD topics and related disorders. Our first speakers on Mon 12th May. Dr Alice Farrington and Mia Hill will be co-presenting a webinar on Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).

You can sign up for the upcoming Family and Friends online support group now, which will be taking place this Thursday (17th Apr) at 7pm. The group is a space for partners, parents, siblings and other family members and friends who support an adult loved one with OCD. Sign up free via our website.

Earlier this year we welcomed the newest member of the ever expanding OCD-UK team, Megan, who joined us to help improve our support services. We want to take this opportunity to congratulate Megan who yesterday collected her degree in global health from the Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

Would you like to take part in research exploring the effect of Film and TV portrayals of OCD on the self-esteem of people living with the disorder? If so, University of Glasgow researcher Alison would like to hear from you. www.ocduk.org/im-a-little-...

Our annual conference makes a return this November, and for the first time since the pandemic we are back with an in-person conference in Nottingham. Full details will be confirmed in June when we will also open for booking. We really hope to see you in Nottingham!

Our young people’s online peer support group for 12-17 year olds is taking place this Thursday (9th January) at 6pm. It will be hosted by Mia and Laura who both have lived experience of OCD. Please register using the link in our linktree or here: www.ocduk.org/support-grou...

We will be delivering a parent workshop in Nottingham on Friday 17th January 2025. This workshop is specifically for parents who have children with OCD who are in the CAMHS age bracket (ages 5-18).

With 2025 on the horizon, we wanted to send you all festive greetings and thank you for being part of the OCD-UK community, and for supporting the valuable work of OCD-UK this year. Read our message, with some useful tips if you do find yourself struggling. www.ocduk.org/christmas-me...

We are hosting a free ‘Introduction to OCD’ workshop in Nottingham for parents of CAMHS age children with OCD. For further information and to register a place please visit our project page - www.ocduk.org/parents/

We have been working with @ocdukcharity.bsky.social for our research project at #UniversityofOxford We are still recruiting for people with experiences of #OCD and #anxiety (no formal diagnosis needed). Email [email protected] to get involved. www.ocduk.org/understandin...

Culture, identity and diversity can affect how we experience OCD and its treatment. This interactive talk and discussion will cover different aspects of identity and diversity shape the therapy journey. Visit our website for more information and to book your place - www.ocduk.org/culture-iden...

It’s been almost twenty years since I first met Roz at a conference, and I still recall her words that day with an offer to help the charity, which at that time was still in its infancy. Those words have rung true; for 20 years Roz has been an active supporter of OCD-UK, generously sharing her time.

OCD-UK welcomes Professor Roz Shafran as a new Patron of our charity. Professor Roz Shafran is a leading psychologist who has won multiple awards for her contributions to clinical research, which has included research on OCD. Read the full announcement: www.ocduk.org/new-patron-p...

Thank you so much for your incredible support and donations in purchasing packs of OCD-UK Christmas Cards for this forthcoming festive period. Through your amazing generosity we have already sold over 2,000 our charity cards which help support our cause, THANK YOU. www.ocduk.org/product-cate...

Louise needs around five more participants for this important research, so if you’re eligible to help, please do. 🙏

OCD can cause immense suffering for those affected. Understandably, those desperate to alleviate symptoms turn to private therapists for treatment, but we’ve been hearing increasing heart-breaking accounts from people who’ve received poor quality experiences. www.ocduk.org/unqualified-...

It’s Just a Thought?! The question mark tells the story of OCD. People who don’t have OCD can have a negative thought and usually put it away without question. For those of us with OCD, it may become an obsession leading to lots of doubts, uncertainty and questioning. www.ocduk.org/shop/pin-bad...

For anyone suffering with or dealing with OCD, we are not alone. Here is a great source of support, practical help and understanding. It's great. Please have a look and join 😊