Welcome to OCD-UK Information plays an important role in helping people understand and come to terms with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Were here to educate, offer hope and support people through the difficult times, right through to recovery and everything in between, we are OCD-UK.

What does OCD do to a person?

People with OCD experience recurrent and persistent thoughts, images or impulses that are intrusive and unwanted (obsessions). They also perform repetitive and ritualistic actions that are excessive, time-consuming and distressing (compulsions).

How do UK if you have OCD?

Symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) If you have OCD, youll usually experience frequent obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours. An obsession is an unwanted and unpleasant thought, image or urge that repeatedly enters your mind, causing feelings of anxiety, disgust or unease.

What does OCD do to the brain?

Unfortunately, obsessive-compulsive disorder diminishes the amount of grey matter in the brain, making people with OCD less able to control their impulses. Low levels of grey matter can also change the way you process information, making you more likely to obsess over “bad thoughts” whether you intend to or not.

Is OCD common in UK?

Based on current estimates for the UK population, there are around three quarters of a million people living with OCD at any one time.

Is OCD due to lack of serotonin?

These parts of the brain primarily use serotonin to communicate. This is why increasing the levels of serotonin in the brain can help to alleviate OCD symptoms. However, even though researchers know that low levels of serotonin can cause OCD symptoms, there is no laboratory test to diagnose OCD.

Is there any hope for OCD sufferers?

NHMRC Clinical Research Fellow Professor Jerome Sarris from NICM Health Research Institute said that NAC is safe to use and shows much promise in the treatment of OCD. He hopes that the trial will lead to an effective treatment to reduce the suffering of patients for whom no effective treatment exists.

What is the best medication for OCD?

Antidepressants approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat OCD include:Clomipramine (Anafranil) for adults and children 10 years and older.Fluoxetine (Prozac) for adults and children 7 years and older.Fluvoxamine for adults and children 8 years and older.Paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva) for adults only.More items •11 Mar 2020