Let's Talk about…. OCD and young people

In this episode, Helen is joined by Mia and Alice Farrington to talk about OCD in children and young people. Mia shares her lived experience of developing OCD as a child and what it was like to go through CBT with Alice as her therapist. Alice, a clinical psychologist at the Oxford Specialist Psychological Intervention Centre, explains how OCD presents differently in young people than in adults, why CBT works so well, and what treatment can look like, including externalising OCD and using behavioural experiments.

The conversation also covers guilt and shame, the impact on families, how OCD can change its "mask" over time, and where to find support.

Resources & Support:

Find out more about the resources and support mentioned in this podcast at OCD UK: https://www.ocduk.org

Find out more about Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Intervention Centre: https://oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/ohspic/

If you or someone you know needs urgent help, reach out to Samaritans at 116 123 (UK) or visit samaritans.org

We have more information on how you can find help and support on our Mental health support services page here: https://babcp.com/what-is-cbt/mental-health-support-services-information/

Find more information about CBT- www.babcp.com

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This episode was produced by Steph Curnow

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