Media updates and associated articles

OCD Ireland has been active in conveying a positive message about OCD and related disorders to the media.

The following is information and, where possible, links to news articles from papers and radio interviews.

      OCD on TV...

This is Me, is an eight part observational documentary series telling the stories of eight exceptional people. It will transmit on RTE One from the 30th June 2008 at 19.30.

An episode with someone who has OCD will transmit on the 14th July 2008.

      Brief, Intensive Therapy for OCD, Improved Symptoms...

In a small study of 10 patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), just 4 weeks of intensive cognitive behavioral therapy resulted in significant changes in activity in certain regions of the brain... more

      Irishhealth.com...

Deborah Condon has just published a piece on our new Support Group for Family and Friends on the Irishhealth.com website (more information on this group can be found in the Support Groups section of our website).

"A new support group for the families of people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has been established. According to counselling psychologist, Leslie Shoemaker, OCD not only affects the sufferer, but also family members and friends. However these people are often overlooked because the focus is usually on the person with the condition"...more

      Daily Ireland newspaper...

Please follow the link below to an article on OCD that appeared in the Irish Mirror in March 2005.
Irish Mirror article

      Listen to...

On the 15th of April 2005 Leslie Shoemaker was on the Gerry Ryan show to discuss Trichotillomania. Please click on the following here to hear a segment of this show.