Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Summary

• the care people with OCD or BDD can expect to receive from their GP or other healthcare professional
• what treatments may be offered, including psychological therapies and medication
• the services that may help with OCD or BDD, including specialist mental health services
• how families and carers may be able to support people with OCD and BDD, and how they can get support for themselves.

Documents

For healthcare professionals

• CG31 Obsessive-compulsive disorder: NICE guideline (Word version)
• CG31 Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Full guideline
• CG31 Obsessive-compulsive disorder: NICE guideline
• CG31 Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Quick reference guide

For patients, carers and the public

• CG31 Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Information for the public

Background information

• Scope: Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• 2005/028 New guidelines set to improve identification, diagnosis and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adults
• CG31 Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Distribution list

Implementing this guidance

Any further information NICE has produced to help the NHS implement this guideline locally is linked to below:

• Cognitive behavioural therapy service commissioning guide
• CG31 Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Implementation advice
• CG31 Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Cost template (England)
• CG31 Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Cost impact report
• CG31 Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Presenter slides