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Students and OCD

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:20:23 +0000

Every year thousands of young adults leave home to study at university, for many this is the most exciting time of their lives.

For people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) however the reality is beyond daunting with unfamiliar surroundings and unfamiliar people, providing an environment for the disorder to flourish.

Although OCD affects up to 1.8 million people in the UK, it is still relatively unknown.One of the main problems that people with OCD face is the lack of education on the subject.

From a young age we are made aware of Bulimia, anorexia,depression and many other mental health issues, but what about OCD?

OCD Conference, Day of Action

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:15:37 +0000

Psychology experts, mental health organisations and people who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorders will come together for the OCD Conference 2008 on November 22, to raise awareness, increase understanding and share personal experiences about the biological condition which affects an estimated 1.8 million people in the UK.

Professor Paul Salkovskis and Dr Raj Persaud, both specialists on the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder and health anxiety, will be the keynote speakers at the annual conference, which is organised by OCD Action, the leading UK national charity for people affected by OCD spectrum disorders.

OCD Action calls for universities to support students with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:08:40 +0000

While many university students will give their assignments a final read-through before submitting them, for those with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) the fear that their work is not perfect is causing them to miss deadlines, and ultimately even costing them their degree.

OCD is a biological disorder in which people experience repetitive and upsetting thoughts (obsessions) and use rituals (compulsions) to control the anxiety these thoughts produce. It often strikes in late teens and early twenties, just as many young people are about to embark on higher education. The pressure of meeting new people, sharing accommodation and intensive studying can combine to accelerate anxieties and make it impossible for them to continue with their education.

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Press Releases

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:16:39 +0000

Our Media services

As the UK’s largest and most comprehensive OCD charity, OCD Action is the media’s first stop for:

Accurate and up-to-date information on OCD and related conditions
Expert comment from leading professionals
Case study individuals willing to share their personal stories
Details of our ground-breaking events & campaigns

We are constantly working with all types of media to constructively increase awareness and true understanding of OCD and related disorders.

Case Studies and features

OCD Action has an ever-growing database of individuals ready to share their compelling stories. This means that in most cases, we are able to find the right person for a specicific story.

Some Recent examples

BBC Radio Manchester
ITV Granada – Evening News
ITV This Morning
New magazine
Financial Times – Weekend Magazine
Daily Mail – Femail
House of Obsessive Compulsives (Channel 4)

Contact info

For all media enquires, please contact OCD Action’s media team:

Communications Team
media@ocdaction.org.uk
Tel. 020 7253 5272

Out of hours media contact:

Joel Rose, OCD Action Director
joel@ocdaction.org.uk
Tel. 07787 542758