OCD Action http://www.ocdaction.org.uk It's Time to Act. OCD Action provides support and information for people affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Mon, 14 May 2012 14:19:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 en hourly 1 Hoarding Peer Support – London http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/support-groups/london/hoarding-support-group-central-london/ http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/support-groups/london/hoarding-support-group-central-london/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 14:18:38 +0000 Joel http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/?p=4281 Where

Central London Hoarding Support Group/Tower Hamlets
London Action Resource Centre
62 Fieldgate St
London E1 1ES

The nearest tube station is Whitechapel

Meeting Time

6pm for 6.30pm start until 9pm

Dates

3rd Sun in the month

Contact

Jane – 01908 607667

Type

Notes




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East Gate Lodge Poole Park,
104 Parkstone Road
Poole
BH15 2NZ
(Civic Centre End of Poole Park)

Meeting Time

19:00-21:00

Dates

Third Wednesday of every month

Contact

Further information and group dates can be obtained by phoning the support group mobile 07837179760 or

Obsessions Together
C/O The Richmond Fellowship
19 Bonnets Lane
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 4HB

Type

An Obsessions Together Group

Notes

We have no admission cost but voluntary donations for refreshments are welcomed.

]]> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/support-groups/south-west/obsessions-together-poole/feed/ 0 Clinical Research Study for new OCD treatment http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/help-us/research/clinical-research-study-for-new-ocd-treatment/ http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/help-us/research/clinical-research-study-for-new-ocd-treatment/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 10:24:03 +0000 Joel http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/?p=4270

  • Are you aged 18-65?
  • Have you suffered from OCD for at least 1 year?
  • Have you taken a drug treatment for OCD Previously?
  • Are you willing to participate in an 18 week clinical research study?

If you have answered yes to these questions you may be eligable to participate in research into a new potential treatment for OCD.

Prof. Naomi Fineberg at the Queen Elizabeth II Mental Health Unit, Hets is performing this research in conjunction with an international pharmaceutical company.

For more information, please call the research team on 01707 365085

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]]> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/help-us/research/clinical-research-study-for-new-ocd-treatment/feed/ 0 Achievement by slogsweep http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/community-achievements/achievement-by-slogsweep-7/ http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/community-achievements/achievement-by-slogsweep-7/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 22:13:59 +0000 Soxon http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/community-achievements/achievement-by-slogsweep-7/ Thursday (10th May) I handed in my last assignment of a 3 year degree course, meaning I’ve completed a degree despite being affected badly by OCD for two-thirds of my time there. For the first time in months I feel as if I have achieved something :) .

]]> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/community-achievements/achievement-by-slogsweep-7/feed/ 0 Achievement by wannabefree http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/community-achievements/achievement-by-wannabefree-4/ http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/community-achievements/achievement-by-wannabefree-4/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 13:00:06 +0000 Soxon http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/community-achievements/achievement-by-wannabefree-4/ Today I got a load of laundry into the washing machine, only washing my hands minimally between putting the stuff in, and handling the soap sachet… I’m trying to defy many thing to hurt me, but it wont cos we have defence systems that protect us…

]]> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/community-achievements/achievement-by-wannabefree-4/feed/ 0 Parents’ Seminar – Coping with Stress at School http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/articles/parents-seminar-your-questions/ http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/articles/parents-seminar-your-questions/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 11:50:44 +0000 Joel http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/?p=4198 The next online seminar for parents of young people with OCD will take place on Tuesday 15th May at 7pm and will be lead by Holly Diamond of The South London and Maudsley Hospital. This session will focus on helping your child with OCD to cope with stress at school.

This seminar is part of OCD Action and the South London and Maudsley Hospital’s work to provide support and information to the parents of young people (under 18 years old) with OCD. If you would like to find out more about this work and sign up for monthly seminars, please contact the OCD Action office on 020 7253 5272.

]]> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/articles/parents-seminar-your-questions/feed/ 0 Brain differences in people with OCD http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/help-us/research/brain-differences-in-people-with-ocd/ http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/help-us/research/brain-differences-in-people-with-ocd/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 15:32:38 +0000 Joel http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/?p=4228 This OPEN UNIVERSITY research project is currently investigating brain differences in people with OCD. Do the brains of people with OCD function differently to those without OCD? And could these differences explain why some respond well to medication and/or psychotherapy whilst others may not?

These are the type of questions we are hoping to find answers for. The more we know about potential neurophysiological (i.e. brain) differences, the more we will be able to progress towards personalised forms of treatment that will take into account individual circumstances.

For more information about this project and to register as a participant please use the links below


]]> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/help-us/research/brain-differences-in-people-with-ocd/feed/ 0 Art, Me & OCD – Stephanie’s Exhibition http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/articles/art-me-ocd-stephanies-exhibition/ http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/articles/art-me-ocd-stephanies-exhibition/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:04:19 +0000 christiano22 http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/?p=4216 The Bethlem Gallery is opening a new exhibition that explores the challenge of living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) through “vibrant, illustrative paintings and drawings by artist Steph Bates. Find out more by clicking here.

]]> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/articles/art-me-ocd-stephanies-exhibition/feed/ 0 Achievement by Truddles http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/community-achievements/achievement-by-truddles-18/ http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/community-achievements/achievement-by-truddles-18/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:14:18 +0000 Soxon http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/community-achievements/achievement-by-truddles-18/ Today I managed to cope with having the TV engineer in to convert my TV. I even coped when he touched the TV, shelves and remote control. He was very understanding and asked each time he had to touch anything and had clean hands!

]]> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/community-achievements/achievement-by-truddles-18/feed/ 0 Lore’s Cycling For OCD Action http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/articles/lores-cycling-for-ocd-action/ http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/articles/lores-cycling-for-ocd-action/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:01:32 +0000 christiano22 http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/?p=4205 Lore Gubb is cycling all the way from Heatherton Park Road to Exeter Quay and has kindly chosen to support our work. Please show your support by visiting her JustGiving page by clicking here.

Lore is also keeping people updated on her progress via Facebook. Click here to read more

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