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Help for OCD cork city

  • 09-10-2018 6:11pm
    #1
    rachelpetra89
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi, first time poster here. I've decided to finally start dealing with what I suspect is fairly bad OCD. I live in the Cork City area and I'm not sure if it's a councellor/life coach/psychologist I need. I'd also like to know if any of these things will be covered by my medical card. I'd really appreciate help from anyone in the know.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,565 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    It's not a very active website, but have a look at OCD Ireland. https://www.ocdireland.org/seeking-help/

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



  • #3
    SuperRabbit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭SuperRabbit


    CBT has been found to be the most effective for most people with OCD
    Psychoanalysis usually makes it worse, but not always. Life coaching is more helping people set goals and get organized, not safe to go to one if people have OCD or depression or anxiety or anything like that.

    To have it covered by your medical card as far as I know you need to start the process through your GP, get a referral to mental health services from him/her. Then there will be a waiting list.

    If it is truly severe OCD you will need someone specifically trained in CBT ideally. There are a lot of integrative counselors who have done a module on CBT at university but that shouldn't be your first choice, unless you are stuck.

    While on the waiting list or on the hunt you can check out some self help books to get the ball rolling:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=cbt+for+ocd

    It's not a substitute for therapy but it's better than nothing

    Best of luck


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