OCD Awareness Week serves to dispel myths about obsessive compulsive disorder, break the stigma around mental illness, and provide education about the disorder and how to support those affected. For the over 200 million people worldwide living with OCD, public misconception can prevent them from accessing the timely, effective treatment they need to move from suffering to thriving.
Your Disabled Students Officer, Danilo Pagnelli, shares his experience with the condition:
Having OCD has been and is one of the most challenging and traumatic things I have been through and I know I am not alone. OCD has been listed as one of the most debilitating conditions by the World Health Organisation and there are so many misconceptions about the condition. By raising awareness and busting myths, we can help people with OCD and save lives by showing support and understanding.
This OCD Awareness Week, Danilo has organised events designed to educate students about OCD and work to break the stigma surrounding the condition. You can check out what he has planned below.