Read our posts about Ocd

05Apr

Connecting with Nature Helped Me Overcome Anxiety and OCD

Hannah Bourne Taylor

anxiety, nature, OCD

Mind

Hannah Bourne Taylor lost her identity when she moved to Ghana, and in the process anxiety and OCD took hold. Rescuing a fledgling bird helped her finally find her feet in her new home.
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15Dec

What I Wish I Had Known About Mental Health

Nick Bracks

mensmentalhealth, OCD

Mind

Nick Bracks remembers a time when he suffered in silence because he didn't understand he was struggling with intrusive thoughts. Now he tries to help others by speaking up about mental health – here's his story.
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14Oct

Everything You Need to Know About Intrusive Thoughts

Kelly Britton

anxiety, OCD, tips

Therapists

We all have intrusive thoughts, but for some people they can be extremely distressing and might be a symptom of OCD or generalised anxiety disorder. CBT therapist Kelly Britton shares five tips to manage intrusive thoughts.
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28Apr

Intrusive Thoughts: What They Are and How to Manage Them

Nicola Williams

anxiety, OCD, PTSD, tips

Therapists

Intrusive thoughts, sometimes a feature of anxiety disorders, OCD and PTSD, are more common than many people think. Therapist Nicola Williams offers six tips for managing intrusive thoughts.
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26Feb

My Brother's OCD Shadowed My Adolescence

Rachel Farhi

family, OCD, society

Therapists

Obsessive compulsive disorder is an often debilitating and misunderstood mental health condition. Therapist Rachel Farhi reflects on growing up with a brother with OCD back in 1980, when mental health was even less understood than now.
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13May

Keeping OCD at Bay During Covid-19

Stuart Large

coronavirus, experienceoftherapy, OCD, video

Mind

Stuart Large, who has OCD, shares an interview with Dr Lynne Drummond, the national lead on OCD at St George's, about what people can do if they are struggling
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17Mar

Therapist Advice if Coronavirus has Triggered Health Anxiety and OCD

Alice McGurran

anxiety, coronavirus, health, healthanxiety, OCD, selfcare, society

Mind

The coronavirus outbreak has triggered health anxiety and exacerbated OCD symptoms in many. Our welldoing.org therapists share their practical tips to managing health anxiety at this challenging time.
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25Apr

My Journey with Anxiety, OCD and Depression

Rhys James

anxiety, depression, men, OCD, suicide

Soul

Rhys James shares his experience of severe anxiety, OCD and depression that led him to a suicide attempt, and how he has found the right support for him
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28Jun

What is at the Root of Obsessive Behaviours?

Peter Finlay

OCD, phobias, therapy

Therapists

There are not always childhood catalysts in adult obsessive behaviours says Essex and Harley St therapist Peter Finlay
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03May

How CBT Counselling for OCD Helped Me Forgive Myself

Alexander Venville

anxiety, cbt, divorce, marriage, OCD, therapy

Mind

After the break down of his marriage, Alexander Venville - who has OCD - struggled to let go of feelings of guilt and blame
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