We are so pleased to announce that we received funding from the National Lottery Awards for All scheme to fund part of our upcoming OCD video project. We will soon be filming videos about OCD & OCD subtypes to help raise awareness for OCD. We will release more information and sneak peeks later this year! So please […]
Post-lockdown Mental Health Study
15 Feb 2022
Lockdown is easing at last, but perhaps you (or someone you know) is having problems adjusting – maybe even experiencing FOGO (Fear Of Going Out)? Would you like to help us understand this issue better by taking part in a study led by the University of Hertfordshire? They are investigating why some people are finding it […]
Would you be interested in applying for up to £200,000 for your OCD research project?
8 Feb 2022
Our 2022 call for proposals is open! We are launching our 2022 call for proposals seeking hard-to-fund projects that nevertheless have great potential to make a major impact for OCD. The total budget size for the winning project will be £150,000 + a possible extra £50,000 if our fundraising campaign is successful. This is because […]
New OCD research – participate in a quick survey
25 Jan 2022
SURVEY FOR THOSE WITH OCD ON THEIR PERSPECTIVE ON NEUROCIRCUITRY-BASED PROCEDURES Dr. Nicole McLaughlin and Gabriela Rivera work at Butler Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. They are seeking to gain a better understanding of the knowledge of and attitudes towards neuro-circuitry based treatments (such as transcranial magnetic stimulation or neurosurgery) in those with OCD. They would appreciate your […]
Welcome Juliet – Our New Head of Fundraising & Communications
22 Jan 2022
Hello and happy new year! We have a lot of exciting plans this year and to start things off we have a new member of staff. Juliet has started working part-time for Orchard. Juliet will be managing Orchard’s fundraising and communications. In this week’s blog, we learn more about Juliet and the work she will […]
New OCD Study! The Effect of Difficult Interpersonal Memories on Emotional Responses
17 Nov 2021
The Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and Research is looking for volunteers aged 18 and over to participate in research that will take approximately 1 hour, it will involve a short telephone discussion, an experimental task via video and completion of questionnaires. They are aiming to explore how bringing to mind memories of difficult interpersonal experiences affects […]
OCD & Shame – New OCD Research
17 Nov 2021
The Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University is looking at ways to measure and treat shame in the context of OCD. They would like to do a confidential video interview as part of their research. Alex is researching how we can measure shame. Benny is researching people’s experiences of therapy. Click those links to find out […]
Summary of the 17th Annual Scientific Meeting of the ECNP-OCRN International College of Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (ICOCS)
17 Nov 2021
The 17th Annual Scientific Meeting of the ECNP-OCRN International College of Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (ICOCS) was held in Lisbon on 1st October 2021. This year for the first time it was a hybrid event, with 17 in-person and 21 remotely attending participants spread across the world. This conference was funded by Orchard OCD. As a brand-new format, it was a great […]
Important Psilocybin Study Update
17 Nov 2021
So after a long wait, we expect our Psilocybin study to start early next year! If you are interested in registering your interest then please email Dr Kirran Ahmad at k.ahmad@imperial.ac.uk. Thank you again to those who supported our 2020 crowdfunding campaign to make this dream a reality. Orchard OCD will keep you updated on the study’s progress.
Hiring – Fundraising and Communications Officer
28 Sep 2021
Good news! We are now hiring our first full-time staff position at Orchard OCD. We are seeking to recruit a full-time Fundraising and Communications Officer that can be based at our shared office space in Cambridge or remotely or a mix of both. This position will build on the successful fundraising we have been doing […]
Patients failing at treatment, or treatment failing patients?
8 Jun 2021
It is thought that up to a third of people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder have what is called Treatment–Resistant OCD, which means they do not respond to standard treatments like medication and CBT/ERP/psychotherapy. When OCD has become deeply and chronically embedded in the circuits of the brain, it is extremely hard to shift. It becomes embedded by the vicious circles […]
The hidden costs of OCD
2 Jun 2021
The phone rings. ‘Excuse me madam, we are extremely concerned about the amount of water your household is using, and strongly advise you check your property. We think you must have a leaking pipe. It is the only thing that could explain how a household of two people could use more than a typical household […]