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'People think it’s just about cleaning. They don’t understand the anxiety. The thought is going round and the anxiety builds up.'
Obsessive compulsive disorder is often misunderstood and stigmatised. So we've put together a selection of videos, articles and other useful information to break down the stigma and raise awareness.
'People think it’s just about cleaning. They don’t understand the anxiety. The thought is going round and the anxiety builds up.'
Around half a million Australians live with OCD. Many feel their illness is misunderstood.
Researchers in Sweden have investigated how likely a person with OCD is to attempt suicide.
There are lots of myths that alienate people with OCD, stigmatise the experience and stop people seeking help.
SANE’s OCD Mythbusters, made with the cast of Aussie movie What If It Works?, combat these myths.
Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm and King’s College in London looked at how stressful life events can affect the severity of OCD symptoms.
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