Ash
@ashocd.bsky.social
Lived experience and fully recovered from ocd . Day job Barber . EBE teacher of ocd , working with leading ocd experts , including therapists and the institute of health visiting. Research and lay member for Tourette’s Action
New out from the lancet . 50% of women with post partum psychosis have no history of mental illness. “There is no way of knowing of what caused my psychosis” www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
High as a kite: motherhood and psychosis
“Stop pushing!” These two words are not often heard in a maternity delivery room.
But barely an hour after my waters broke, after just a few contractions, this is what
my obstetrician said to me. So, ...
www.thelancet.com
September 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
New out from the lancet . 50% of women with post partum psychosis have no history of mental illness. “There is no way of knowing of what caused my psychosis” www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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We were over the moon to be joined by Prof Judith Beck on our most recent episode of Practice Matters.
🎧 Listen now to the full episode: bit.ly/473VxFQ or search Let’s Talk About CBT- Practice Matters wherever you get your podcasts.
🎧 Listen now to the full episode: bit.ly/473VxFQ or search Let’s Talk About CBT- Practice Matters wherever you get your podcasts.
August 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
We were over the moon to be joined by Prof Judith Beck on our most recent episode of Practice Matters.
🎧 Listen now to the full episode: bit.ly/473VxFQ or search Let’s Talk About CBT- Practice Matters wherever you get your podcasts.
🎧 Listen now to the full episode: bit.ly/473VxFQ or search Let’s Talk About CBT- Practice Matters wherever you get your podcasts.
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🎙️ New Let's Talk about CBT podcast episode out now!
In this episode we explore mental fitness in sport and how sports settings are being used to break down stigma, encourage conversations, and promote mental health support
Listen here: letstalkaboutcbt.libsyn.com/lets-talk-ab...
In this episode we explore mental fitness in sport and how sports settings are being used to break down stigma, encourage conversations, and promote mental health support
Listen here: letstalkaboutcbt.libsyn.com/lets-talk-ab...
Let's Talk About CBT: Let’s talk about…. mental fitness in sports
In this episode of Let’s Talk About CBT, Helen Macdonald speaks with Phil Cooper, mental health nurse and co-founder of the charity State of Mind Sport, and Ian Knott, former professional rugby l...
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April 15, 2025 at 10:46 AM
🎙️ New Let's Talk about CBT podcast episode out now!
In this episode we explore mental fitness in sport and how sports settings are being used to break down stigma, encourage conversations, and promote mental health support
Listen here: letstalkaboutcbt.libsyn.com/lets-talk-ab...
In this episode we explore mental fitness in sport and how sports settings are being used to break down stigma, encourage conversations, and promote mental health support
Listen here: letstalkaboutcbt.libsyn.com/lets-talk-ab...
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A reminder for the tCBT Special Issue 'CBT across neurotypes: from theory to practice'
Where are the gaps in the literature and what would you like to see covered in the special issue?
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Where are the gaps in the literature and what would you like to see covered in the special issue?
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
April 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
A reminder for the tCBT Special Issue 'CBT across neurotypes: from theory to practice'
Where are the gaps in the literature and what would you like to see covered in the special issue?
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Where are the gaps in the literature and what would you like to see covered in the special issue?
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
If it looks like bollox , it probably is
March 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
If it looks like bollox , it probably is
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This week I had the pleasure of discussing hoarding behaviours on the Overcome Compulsive Hoarding podcast by That Hoarder. Listen to the episode here: www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podcast-ep-1... #Hoarding #HoardingBehaviour #Podcast #MentalHealth #AcademicSky
March 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
This week I had the pleasure of discussing hoarding behaviours on the Overcome Compulsive Hoarding podcast by That Hoarder. Listen to the episode here: www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podcast-ep-1... #Hoarding #HoardingBehaviour #Podcast #MentalHealth #AcademicSky
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My OCD causes me to constantly seek reassurance from people around me that I didn't accidentally cause harm. I love for you that your OCD causes you to be slightly miffed when rugs aren't lined up.
March 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
My OCD causes me to constantly seek reassurance from people around me that I didn't accidentally cause harm. I love for you that your OCD causes you to be slightly miffed when rugs aren't lined up.
And there was me thinking ocd is a serious debilitating mental illness
March 1, 2025 at 11:57 PM
And there was me thinking ocd is a serious debilitating mental illness
That’s my X account closed down 🥳🍻
February 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
That’s my X account closed down 🥳🍻
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We are hosting a free ‘Introduction to OCD’ workshop in Nottingham for parents of CAMHS age children with OCD. For further information and to register a place please visit our project page - www.ocduk.org/parents/
December 19, 2024 at 10:54 PM
We are hosting a free ‘Introduction to OCD’ workshop in Nottingham for parents of CAMHS age children with OCD. For further information and to register a place please visit our project page - www.ocduk.org/parents/
Another year completed, collaborating with the Institute of Health Visiting. Covering Dads mental health ❤️
December 17, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Another year completed, collaborating with the Institute of Health Visiting. Covering Dads mental health ❤️
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Louise needs around five more participants for this important research, so if you’re eligible to help, please do. 🙏
Just to get our Bluesky feed up and running. Here’s an important bit of #OCD research participation that we’re promoting.
www.ocduk.org/research-obs...
www.ocduk.org/research-obs...
November 24, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Louise needs around five more participants for this important research, so if you’re eligible to help, please do. 🙏
Yorks turned out nice to ..
December 15, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Yorks turned out nice to ..
Marmite roasts turned out nice again ….
December 15, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Marmite roasts turned out nice again ….
Disorder – An illness that disrupts normal physical or mental function.
December 13, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Disorder – An illness that disrupts normal physical or mental function.
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So many takeaways from #periconf2024 but one thing sticking out in my mind is all about the money 💰
Of all health funding for research, mental health is at the bottom of the pile.
Of that, research on #OCD gets the smallest % despite being a common & treatable condition
Of all health funding for research, mental health is at the bottom of the pile.
Of that, research on #OCD gets the smallest % despite being a common & treatable condition
November 25, 2024 at 10:34 PM
So many takeaways from #periconf2024 but one thing sticking out in my mind is all about the money 💰
Of all health funding for research, mental health is at the bottom of the pile.
Of that, research on #OCD gets the smallest % despite being a common & treatable condition
Of all health funding for research, mental health is at the bottom of the pile.
Of that, research on #OCD gets the smallest % despite being a common & treatable condition
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Just published. Supporters of people having ocd or hoarding issues. bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Clarifies previous findings
Clarifies previous findings
<em>British Journal of Clinical Psychology</em> | Wiley Online Library
Objectives Hoarding difficulties (HD) affect many people and cause upset and danger for the person, as well as friends and family. Previous research found that people with HD feel less adequately so...
bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 23, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Just published. Supporters of people having ocd or hoarding issues. bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Clarifies previous findings
Clarifies previous findings
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Yay! Polly Waite has joined us. ❤️
It's well worth following Polly if you're interested in youth mental health, anxiety, OCD or BFRBs.
I've got a great video featuring Polly coming out soon, talking about body-focused repetitive behaviours.
It's well worth following Polly if you're interested in youth mental health, anxiety, OCD or BFRBs.
I've got a great video featuring Polly coming out soon, talking about body-focused repetitive behaviours.
#HiSciSky I'm a clinical psychologist at Oxford Uni interested in adolescent anxiety disorders, OCD and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours.
November 12, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Yay! Polly Waite has joined us. ❤️
It's well worth following Polly if you're interested in youth mental health, anxiety, OCD or BFRBs.
I've got a great video featuring Polly coming out soon, talking about body-focused repetitive behaviours.
It's well worth following Polly if you're interested in youth mental health, anxiety, OCD or BFRBs.
I've got a great video featuring Polly coming out soon, talking about body-focused repetitive behaviours.
My fave . Appalls Cyder . Notice the difference in the spelling of Cider - Cyder . If you know you know …
November 17, 2024 at 4:52 PM
My fave . Appalls Cyder . Notice the difference in the spelling of Cider - Cyder . If you know you know …
Maybe I should re launch the weekly chats I used to do on Twitter back in the day , a recognised # by the charity Mind #askashocd
November 15, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Maybe I should re launch the weekly chats I used to do on Twitter back in the day , a recognised # by the charity Mind #askashocd
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I don’t know how to find the perinatal mental health/ lived experience/ survivor community again- but if you’re here add me!
November 13, 2024 at 4:19 PM
I don’t know how to find the perinatal mental health/ lived experience/ survivor community again- but if you’re here add me!
My mate told me he failed his exam on aboriginal music.
I said “Dija redo it”
I said “Dija redo it”
November 14, 2024 at 11:20 AM
My mate told me he failed his exam on aboriginal music.
I said “Dija redo it”
I said “Dija redo it”