From the Media

OCD is still very much under portrayed in the media, for that reason this page is dedicated to help publicise OCD articles or interviews that may appear on TV, film, radio or in the national press.

We Need You?
OCD Action is regularly approached by the TV and Radio producers for interviewees to discuss their OCD.

If you have OCD, BDD or Trichotillomania or any other related disorder and live in the UK and would be prepared to discuss your problems in public then Colin Putney, our media expert would like to hear from you. We are particularly looking for sufferers in the 20 - 30 age range although we certainly would love to hear from anyone outside this age range.

To contact Colin, please either email him or write to him at the OCD Action office including the following details: Your age, What form your problem takes, How long you have suffered and if you would be prepared to be interviewed live on TV or Radio

Seen an OCD show ?
Recently, due to financial reasons, OCD Action has had to cancel the service that provides us with coverage of what is happening in the media. So, at the moment, we are unable to monitor easily what is being said about OCD and BDD.

We need your help to change that situation. Would all members please keep a look out for articles in the press about OCD and BDD. Also, ask your friends and relatives to do the same and if you see anything on the telly stick in a tape quick!

Please send anything you manage to get to Colin if it’s OCD or Sue if it’s BDD at the office.

Media Help.
Are you producing a show or writing an article and need help or support or just a balanced view of OCD? If so, then please contact Colin today and tell him what you need.

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Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph today featured an article on OCD in their health section.

Read the online report

Watching the Detectives: Monk
Monk (Tony Shalhoub) was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, and was known for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic murder of his wife, the devastated Monk developed a psychological disorder that led him to have an abnormal fear of germs, heights, crowds ... even milk. A condition that cost him his job. With the help of his nurse, Sharona, Monk started to deal with his fears and is now back on the force as a private consultant, supported by his former boss Captain Leland Stottlemeyer. When a major political candidate looks as if he's been targeted by a sniper, Monk is called in to investigate. His unorthodox methods infuriate those in command, but Monk seems able to make connections and observations that others miss.

The series is being shown on BBC2 on Saturday afternoons, Sky is also showing the pilot episode during April. Check the Radio Times website for exact timings.

Editor's Note: By all accounts the OCD was portrayed extremely well in the pilot episode. Let's hope it continues as the series progresses.

Brain Surgery to Cure the Mind
A programme entitled 'Brain Surgery to Cure the Mind', to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday 1st April at 9pm, will feature the technique of deep brain stimulation for the treatment of OCD being undertaken in Belgium by Bart Nuttin, a neurosurgeon at the University of Leuven.

The programme, which will be repeated on Wednesday 2nd April at 4.30 pm, will also cover the work of Professor Keith Mathews of Dundee University.

This involves the use of surgery for the treatment of both depression and OCD.

Listen to the recording

Women's Own Magazine Feature,
Published on 3/3/03 Women's Own magazine featured a real life story of a woman who suffers from OCD.

Thanks to Jen Briggs for submitting the article, you too can read the article in full here. The article actually helped many people including Jen to realise they actually suffered from OCD.

You can purchase the magazine from the publishers here.

Read the Article

essentials Magazine Feature,
Published in October 2003 the following article appeared in essentials Magazine.

It tells the real life story of one young womans battle with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).

Lizi Borastero was the young lady who told her story at the 2002 Conference, you can listen to her own words on this website. Listen Now.

Read the Article