Radio 2. Monday 13:00

[Meg]

Radio 2's health hour at 13:00 on Monday is all about OCD.

Meg

[vernon]

hi meg and thanks i always miss them

[nomorepanic]

Cheers Meg

Nicola

[Karen]

Thanks Meg.



Karen



It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.

[kate]

Would anyone be able to tape the programme for me?

I would pay for the tape and postage.

Thanks

Kate x

[seh1980]

Thanks Meg!! :)

[Meg]

Kate , you can do listen again .
So when you get home log onto www.bbc.co.uk/radio2 and click on Jeremy Vine show and it replays the whole show

Does that help ??


Meg

It is impossible to get out of a problem by using the same kind of thinking that it took to get into it.
- Albert Einstein.

[kate]

Thanks Meg, I will do that then.

Kate x

[sal]

Hi Meg

A Nurse at work mentioned that as she is doing extra mental health training, will be at work but will do as you said by logging on when i get in.

Thanks, if not only to benefit me does always help at work seen as i am nearly ready to face the wings again.





Love Sal xxxxx

[davebrum]

thanks meg
xx david

[Meg]

I think you have to do 'listen again' before 12md the following day when the next show goes live so do log on Monday pm / evening



Meg

It is impossible to get out of a problem by using the same kind of thinking that it took to get into it.
- Albert Einstein.

[sal]

Hi Meg

Thanks for that will log on when i get in from work on Monday night or even put the radio on at work and see if anyone has anything to grumble about!!!


Love Sal xxxxx

[Meg]

The overall take over message for people with anxiety wondering whether their obsessive thoughts are OCD is that OCD is based on obsessive thoughts that the sufferer has to try to counteract with a compulsion or ritual
eg - thinks the house may burn down - needs to check gas etc dozens of times and leads to calm.

Obsessive thoughts without the neutalizing compulsions is not generally OCD.

CBT is the gold standard of treatments and medication can help too.

Prognosis - good if willing to put in the effort to slowly overcome the issues.


OCD Action
The national organisation for people with OCD, their carers and interested professionals.
Aberdeen Centre
22-24 Highbury Grove
London N5 2DA
Tel: 020 7226 4000

OCD-UK
A registered charity for those that suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders in the UK. One of their key aims is to raise awareness of the condition within the UK.
PO Box 8115
Nottingham
NG7 1YT
United Kingdom
Tel: 0870 126 9506 (National Rate).

The OCD Centre
The centre offers online, telephone and in-person help. They are affiliated with the charity First Steps to Freedom (an anxiety and OCD registered charity).
Tel: 0845 226 3110

First Steps to Freedom
Help, advice and support for those suffering from phobias, panic attacks and obsessional compulsive disorder. Help now available via e-mail.
Tel: 0845 120 2916

National Phobics Society
Aims to help anyone affected by anxiety disorders including phobic and obsessive disorders.
Zion CRC,
339 Stretford Road, Hulme,
Manchester, M15 4ZY
Tel: 0870 7700 456

are the www sites they recommended.




Meg

It is impossible to get out of a problem by using the same kind of thinking that it took to get into it.
- Albert Einstein.