Q&A: Dispelling the Myths of Perinatal OCD
Maternal OCD raises awareness of perinatal OCD to healthcare professionals, mums to be/new mums, researchers and national decision-makers. They provide information and support to mums and their families, and encourage and support perinatal OCD research.
This session focuses on answering pre-submitted and live questions from anyone impacted by perinatal OCD from a blended clinical and service user perspective, and also include an introduction to perinatal OCD.
About Maternal OCD
Maria Bavetta: Co-founder
Working for the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, Maria supports the call for all women in the UK with perinatal mental health problems to receive the care and services they and their families need. She has sat on the Health Education England Perinatal Mental Health Advisory group and the NICE Guideline Development Group for Antenatal and Postnatal Mental Health. She was chair of OCD-UK for a four year term.
Diana Wilson: Co-founder
Diana has presented on OCD sufferer experience and worked to support those affected by the disorder for the past twelve years. She has been published in ‘The Times’, ‘The Mail on Sunday’, other newspapers and magazines, spoken on the radio, and has appeared on ITV and the BBC. She has been a trustee of OCD-UK and has sat on the perinatal faculty of the Royal College of Psychiatry.
Dr Fiona Challacombe: Patron
Fiona is a researcher and clinical psychologist working at King’s College London and the Maudsley Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma. She is part of a National Specialist service treating severe and complex OCD and leads a sub-service in perinatal anxiety disorders for mothers and fathers. Fiona carried out the first randomized trial of CBT for perinatal OCD, while researching the impact of perinatal OCD on Mothers. She has co-authored the self-help book ‘Break Free from OCD’ and a therapist guide for treating OCD.
This talk was delivered live as part of OCD Action and The BDD Foundation's Joint Virtual Conference on Saturday 26th June 2021.