Information resources

Overview of CBT - one of the recommended treatments for OCD

A short film explaining OCD and the treatment available.

A new NHS complaints leaflet

What good CBT should look like

Looking at medication for OCD

Simple look at treatment options

To take with you on your first visit to your GP

The Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI) of Australia's resources for overcoming Body Dysmorphia

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Covering your rights if you are detained under the Mental Health Act because of your OCD. Please note that this is a newly revised resource.

Information about our advocacy service

Having a clear understanding of your rights and the help that is available to you means that you can be more in control of your treatment.

This guide will give you the information that you need to know about securing a referral outside your area to a national & specialist OCD service. It has some tips and ideas on how you can best present your case to your Psychiatrist who will need to make the referral and who might need to make a request to your local funder to pay for your treatment. This guide can be used alongside the referral request template letter produced by OCD Action’s Advocacy Service and available on the OCD Action website or via the OCD Action office. It can also be used for related conditions such as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) or health anxiety.

Information about Community Mental Health Teams, referrals to them, and the assessment process.

An NHS Improvement document on Choice when it comes to treatment for mental ill health

Coping with Depression

Helping a loved one through treatment

Looking at how you can help yourself

Getting the most out of your CBt - Paul Salkovskis

Getting the most out of your CBT

Looking at coping day to day

Satwant Singh looks at the role that support groups can play in supporting a person with OCD

A look at depression and OCD

Looking at reassurance in OCD

A presentation by Lynne Drummond on revisiting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), given at National Conference, 2014

An inspirational speech by Jo, given at National Conference, 2014

A presentation given by David Veale at our 2015 National Conference, on whether Mindfulness meditation is relevant to OCD and BDD.

A presentation given by David Veale at our 2015 National Conference, on how to recognize symptoms of depression and generalised anxiety, and useful tips to help manage your mood.

A presentation given by Karina Lovell at our 2015 National Conference, on how to get the most out of your Cognitive Behvioural Therapy.

A presentation on 'How we see OCD', given by journalist and author, David Adam, at our 2015 National Conference.

A truly inspirational speech given by Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) member, Ellen, about her experiences of living with OCD

A downloadable poster for OCD Week of Action

Facebook and Twitter banners for OCD Week of Action

Inspirational Quotes submitted by Forum users

Forum members share their tips on dealing with OCD day to day

 [View the story "Week of Action - Twitter chat on changing stigma" on Storify]

  [View the story "OCD Week of Action - twitter chat on support groups" on Storify]

[View the story "OCD Week of Action - Twitter chat on Advocacy" on Storify]

  [View the story "OCD Week of Action - Twitter chat on OCD, BDD and Treatment" on Storify]

[View the story "OCD Week of Action - Twitter chat on Child and Adolescent Mental Health" on Storify]

Ashley Curry and Kirsty Inman's appearance on HCR104fm, where they speak about OCD and their experiences with it.

A booklet put together by service users from The Wirral and Liverpool areas, which combines artwork, poetry and personal stories from people battling mental health issues, and aims to inspire, provide hope and useful tips to help on the journey to recovery.

Full NICE Guidelines

Outlines how OCD should be treated

Recommended reading for CBT

Other recommended reading relating to OCD

About the Support Group Charter, an OCD Action initiative working with support group facilitators to identify best practice

More detail about our Helpline and Email service. Revised 01/14 Review date: 01/15

"Everything works for somebody, but nothing works for everybody."-quoted from this article 'Ten things you need to know to over come OCD' An article by Fred Penzel who has been involved in over 850 different OCD cases. Here is his take on what 'Ten thing you need to know to over come OCD'. Talking about the different methods, and treatments available, as well as how to get the best uses out of them.