OCD

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.

Meet Julie

'People think it’s just about cleaning. They don’t understand the anxiety. The thought is going round and the anxiety builds up.'

Busting the OCD myths

Around half a million Australians live with OCD. Many feel their illness is misunderstood.

Get the facts about OCD

What I wish people knew about OCD

Is there a link to suicide?

Researchers in Sweden have investigated how likely a person with OCD is to attempt suicide.

Busting the OCD myths

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.

Do stressful events trigger OCD symptoms?

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.