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Treatment Options

WEBThis resource has been developed as part of OCD Action’s collaboration with Student Space, a mental health initiative run by Student Minds that offers safe and confidential …

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

WEBObsessive-Compulsive Disorder. View PDF version here. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is the name given to a recognised condition that causes someone to become …

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Specialist Treatment for OCD and BDD

WEBThe NICE guidelines also state that people who struggle with chronic or ‘treatment refractory’ OCD/BDD and haven’t improved through specialist treatment “should have …

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Exposure and Response …

WEBThe only proven and recommended therapy for OCD and related conditions is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy that includes Exposure and Response Prevention. This is often …

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder

WEBObsessive-compulsive disorder Key priorities for implementation OCD and BDD OCD: characterised by the presence of either obsessions or compulsions, but commonly both. …

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Living with OCD and Autism

WEBNHS Direct defines Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a condition that affects social interaction, communication, interests and behaviour. It includes Asperger …

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Secondary Care for Adults

WEBThe NICE guidelines recommend secondary care treatment for any adult living with OCD who meets at least one of these three criteria: ‘Severe functioning impairment’, meaning …

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What is a Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)

WEBWhat is a Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) are secondary care services found across the whole of the UK.

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Review of the Mental Health Act

WEB21 January 2021. The Mental Health Act (1983) is the law that sets out when people can be detained and treated for their mental health in hospital against their wishes. Last week, …

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Preparing for a GP Appointment

WEBIf a professional refuses to go along with what the guidelines say, this can be appealed or a complaint can be put in. If asked to, the GP must provide a medical reason for refusing, …

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Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

WEBCAMHS offers mental health and psychological support to young people up to the ages of 16 or 18, depending on your local area. The term Children and Adolescent Mental …

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Choice of Treatment Provider

WEBChoice of Treatment Provider. In April 2014 the English government gave mental health patients the same legal right to choice of provider as had existed for several years in …

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OCD & Detention under the Mental Health Act (England & Wales)

WEBYour Rights – OCD & Detention under the Mental Health Act (England & Wales) OCD affects 1-2-% of the general population and most people living with the condition …

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BDD Self-Help Resources

WEBBDD Self-Help Resources The Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI) of Australia has made available their materials for Overcoming Body Dysmorphia.

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Employing people with OCD in England & Wales

WEB3 Decide whether the candidate is able to do an assessment (such as the job interview); Decide whether you need to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to the assessment …

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What you need to know about the Equality Act 2010

WEBWhat you need to know about the Equality Act 2010. This information has been taken out of the Self Advocacy Toolkit which you can find in the ‘Information and resources’ section …

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