Resources for Parents
Websites
OCD Action: A charity delivering frontline services which make a tangible and long-term difference to the lives of people with OCD, their families, carers and friends.
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OCD-UK: A charity working to educate, offer hope and support people through the difficult times, right through to recovery and everything in between. OCD-UK also have a fantastic Parent Project, offering workshops to parents who have children aged 5-18 with OCD.
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Videos
OCD Is Not Me: a short film featuring young people with OCD and their parents. This film was made to raise awareness of OCD and instil hope for recovery.
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2020 OCD-UK Conference Videos: A selection of videos from the 2020 virtual OCD-UK conference Family Focus room.​
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2021 OCD-UK Conference Videos: A selection of videos from the 2021 virtual OCD-UK conference Family Focus room.
Books
Can I tell you about OCD? by Dr Amita Jassi
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Breaking free from OCD: A CBT Guide for Young People and their Families by Jo Derisley, Isobel Heyman, Sarah Robinson and Cynthia Turner
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Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents by Eli Lebowitz
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The Family Guide to Getting Over OCD: Reclaim Your Life and Help Your Loved One by Jonathan S. Abramowitz