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How is OCD diagnosed and treated?
Learn how to access an OCD diagnosis, as well as tips on finding the right support and therapy for managing OCD.
How to manage OCD symptoms
Explore strategies for managing obsessive-compulsive symptoms, from understanding the OCD cycle to challenging unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
I’m having intrusive thoughts. Do I have OCD?
Learn more about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), including common symptoms, possible causes, and factors that may make OCD worse.
Real life stories
Getting support and treatment for my OCD
Growing up with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder was difficult for this reader, but treatment has made a positive difference
How mental health treatment supported my recovery
Lucy shares how medication, exposure therapy and patience has helped her get back on track with her mental health.
Why living with OCD is different to what’s on social media
This contributor talks about what life with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is like day-to-day versus how it is portrayed on social media.
Connect Counselling
Connect Counselling is an anonymous professional telephone counselling service for adult survivors of physical, emotional and sexual abuse.
Helplink Mental Health
Helplink Mental Health's mission is to provide accessible, free or low cost mental health services; locally, nationally and internationally, 7...
HSE Find a GP
The HSE's 'Find a GP' can help you get contact information for GPs in your area. If you are having...
HSE National Counselling Service
The National Counselling Service (NCS) provides free counselling to people age 18 or older who experienced childhood abuse or neglect....
HSE Your Mental Health
HSE Mental Health Supports provide a list of mental health supports, phone lines, services, apps and more for those dealing...
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)
IACP provides a directory of therapists that provide their paid services across Ireland.
Limerick Youth Service
Leading provider of youth work in Limerick, education, training, employability and volunteering opportunities for young people. Supports several diverse youth...
Local counselling services
A range of local, community-based services providing affordable professional counselling to children and adolescents, adults or both. Available in: Dublin...
Loughrea Community and Family Support Centre
Vision to make people lives better through the provision of supports and services that respond to the needs of the...
Mayo Recovery College
This unique service aims to support, maintain and promote positive mental health in the community and to foster hopeful positive...
Mindspace Mayo
Mindspace Mayo provides free and confidential support in person for young people aged 12-25 in Mayo. To get a referral...
MyMind
MyMind provides professional counselling and psychotherapy, face-to-face or online, without waiting lists or need to referral. Face-to-face appointments are available...
Pieta
Pieta provides emergency 24/7 text and phone line, online or in-person counselling and wider supports for those at risk of...
Your Mental Health information line
The Your Mental Health information line provide information on the mental health supports and services available to you and how...
Books, podcasts, and apps
Clear Fear
The Clear Fear app uses CBT based strategies to help reduce symptoms of anxiety by helping you learn strategies like breathing and relaxation techniques.
HSE Health and Wellbeing podcast
The HSE's Health and Wellbeing podcast explores a wide range of health topics with insights on how to manage our own health, access supports and achieve healthy outcomes in our communities.
MindShift CBT app
Mindshift is an app which uses CBT tools to help people manage anxiety or worry. Includes journaling, belief experiments, meditations.
Overcoming obsessive compulsive disorder : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques
David Veale's guide offers a CBT-based self-help guide to understanding OCD, challenging intrusive thoughts, and reducing compulsive behaviors for lasting recovery.
The mindfulness workbook for OCD : a guide to overcoming obsessions & compulsions using mindfulness & cognitive behavioral therapy
Jon Hershfield's The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD combines mindfulness and CBT to help manage obsessions and compulsions, reduce anxiety, and develop healthier responses to intrusive thoughts.
The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook
The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook by Martha Davis, Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman, and Matthew McKay offers practical techniques to manage stress, relax, and improve overall well-being.
