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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

If you live in Gloucestershire or Herefordshire and OCD is affecting your everyday life, we can help. Find out more about the services we offer below.

What is obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)?

Obsessive compulsive disorder is a common mental health condition where a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.

OCD can affect anybody and is most likely to develop in early adulthood.

Find out more about OCD on the NHS website.

in the UK, 70 million days are lost from work each year due to mental ill health (i.e. anxiety, depression and stress related conditions), making it the leading cause of sickness absence.

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Getting help

If your mood is affecting your daily life, you should seek help as soon as possible.

Talking Therapies can help

Talking Therapies is our Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service. We offer guidance, courses and talking therapies that give you the skills and techniques to manage difficult days, lift your mood and improve your overall wellbeing.

We are a free service and are here to listen, help and suggest the best way forward for you.

How to access Talking Therapies

You can refer yourself to Talking Therapies by calling 0800 073 2200, filling in our self-referral form or you can ask you GP to refer you.
For more information about the support available, please visit our Talking Therapies page.