Natasha.h.brown

Thank you both for your replies. Felix - The problem is that he refuses to take medication at all. He is trying to avoid facing the real issues by instead focusing on his diet and supplements, which has actually just become another obsession / distraction for him. Ashley - He is at the North London Priory. The situation became really severe from January onwards with him losing his job, having to move out of his family home and not having contact with his daughter or wife for over 5 months. He has lost over 3 stone in weight due to him limiting his food and liquid intake and has become depressed. I really just want to try to give him some hope and to show him that he is not "untreatable". I thought hearing from those who have been through similar struggles and have recovered may give him the encouragement he needs. I'm really welcome to any ideas at all.

Hi everyone, This is my first time posting on here. My brother has severe OCD and was recently sectioned. We have now managed (after a long and exhausting fight) to get him a place at The Priory. My brother has been there for 5 weeks now, but unfortunately he has made very little progress. He is struggling to engage with CBT, exposure and medication, so now The Priory have warned that he will be asked to leave if he doesn't engage over the next 2 weeks. We are desperate for any suggestions as to how we can encourage him to engage. His non- engagement is because he is truly terrified of facing his intrusive thoughts. He has now started to isolate himself from his family and friends so it is hard to even talk to him about it. We are all so desperate to help him. I dread to think what will happen if he is told to leave, I assume he will be sectioned again and returned to his local mental health ward which is utterly useless and heartbreaking to see him in such a place. Does anyone have any success stories they could share? Or perhaps someone who has overcome OCD and would be willing to talk/meet him and give him advice? My family would happily pay for travel costs etc. I just want my brother back! Many thanks, Natasha