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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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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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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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Assessment and Diagnosis

WEBPeople who live with OCD find their symptoms intolerable and disabling. Common effects of OCD on mental health are high levels of anxiety, very low moods, fatigue, and feelings …

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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)

WEBA CMHT is a multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals working with adults, often between 18 and 65. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) work …

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Example Letter for Individual to Send to Psychiatrist …

WEBExample Letter for Individual to Send to Psychiatrist Requesting Referral [Recipient Name] [Your Name] [Recipient Address] [Your address] [Date] Dear [Recipient Name], Re: …

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