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For nearly two decades, OCD Action has been facilitating research. Our Executive Committee and Patrons include some of the worlds’ leading specialists on OCD and have participated in many such projects. On these pages, we have posted calls for research volunteers to allow interested parties to come together to increase our understanding of OCD.
If you are a student or professional who is undertaking a research project, and you would like us to list your project, please contact us to discuss your request.
Tags: Papers, Research Projects
Latest Research Articles
Assessing Visual Processing in Body-Dymorphic Disorder (BDD)
and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
The Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, is currently seeking individuals with OCD or BDD to participate in a research study on visual processing.
Participation involves completing a series of questionnaires and looking at pairs of images of faces and objects on a computer screen and assessing [...]
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder after having a child – Research.
By Dr Fiona Challacombe
This study will be ongoing until 2012.
A treatment trial for mums who suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) with young children (less than 6 months) is taking place, offering a talking therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). It is run by [...]
My name is Elise Campbell and I am a postgraduate completing the MRes course at the University of Strathclyde.
What is the purpose of this investigation?
We are interested in looking at the relationship between two brain processes and obsessive compulsive symptoms. The first process relates to how we remember to perform previously planned actions (prospective [...]
Could you help Professor Salkovskis with his research?
By Rowena Pagdin
To continue the success of current research programmes aimed at improving the understanding and treatment of individuals with anxiety problems, Professor Salkovskis, professor of Clinical Psychology and Applied Science at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, Londons looking for participants for his study.
Study Title: An [...]
Research into the experience of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Do you worry a great deal about your appearance?
Do you want to discuss your experiences with a researcher who is a BDD support group facilitator?
Do you want to take part in a creative and modern study on BDD?
If so, and you are over 18 [...]
Participants needed for help with the development of a new transprocesses questionnaire
General Information
The aim of the study is to try and identify common experiences reported by individuals across different psychological disorders. By pulling together common experiences amongst individuals with different diagnoses, we hope to gain a better understanding of what changes need to be [...]
Take part in a free research using a meditation or Relaxation technique
Do you find yourself constantly checking to make sure you have turned things off, locked the door or even put things back in their right place?
Do you worry about your thoughts and what might happen to you, your friends and family because of your [...]
Participants needed for a study on Hoarding
Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience Institute (BCNI), University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Our aim is to gain more insight into the nature of hoarding. Therefore, we are looking for participants who are suffering from hoarding behaviour for a research project which is currently being conducted at [...]
Can cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for OCD work better if you take a special medicine at each treatment session?
Do you worry a lot about your health? Do you have worrying thoughts, ideas or images about death and dying?