Busy Media Day - Wednesday

[Ashley]

- There is a piece on OCD on BBC Radio 5 Live in a few minutes at 12:30am with Prof Salkovskis and an OCD sufferer, Gareth Salter.

Then later Wednesday

6:40am Diana is featured on BBC Breakfast TV

6:50am Whitebeam is doing a feature on BBC Radio Northampton

8:20am Diana again on BBC Breakfast TV

8:30am Myself on BBC Radio Nottingham

10:30am Myself on BBC News 24

[Ashley]

This is on Five Live now..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/

Well is that it? We all stay up till nearly 1am for less than 5 minutes

[Ashley]

If there is anyone in Newcastle or London prepared to be interviewd later today

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[Ashley]

Diana and Dr Heyman were great at 6:40am, came across great.... Just done my first peice of the day on BBC Nottingham and I sucked, never really got across the right message.

[Guest ScottOCDid]

ON 5 LIVE NOW

[Ashley]

ON 5 LIVE NOW

Thats Gillian Knight, lovely lady I used to work with when we both worked for OCD Action.

[Guest ScottOCDid]

Sorry for last brief message!

Just done my first peice of the day on BBC Nottingham and I sucked, never really got across the right message.

:no: I don't believe that for a second, even though it might feel that way! (Great coming from me!! :blushing: )

Good luck later today

Scott

[Guest ScottOCDid]

I just want to say a big thanks, Ashley, for all that you do to promote this coverage of OCD in the media. I know that there's a lot of hard work that goes on behind the scenes, away from the website and forums.

Days like today demonstrate that OCD-UK's key aim of raising awareness is being achieved. This is what it's all about and it's surely what makes all of the effort worthwhile.

Had I had my worst OCD woes during a time in which OCD was discussed openly and increasingly often in the media - and in the same context as any other ailment - I might have been spared a whole lot of pain. To be able to work together with all of the users of the boards and members of the charity, to help and support those sufferers who are currently learning of the condition themselves, makes me feel very proud.

Thank you.

Scott

[Ashley]

Anyone in Yorkshire to talk about your own OCD for a radio piece (would be recorded, not live).

[Rachie]

I heard the thing on 5 Live this morning with Gillian Knight. It was really good and great news that NICE are bringing out the new guidelines - for anyone who hasn't heard, they're giving doctors guidelines on how to recognise OCD in patients (due to the belief that it's often undetected or misdiagnosed) and also on getting effective treatment.

[Ashley]

I heard the thing on 5 Live this morning with Gillian Knight. It was really good and great news that NICE are bringing out the new guidelines - for anyone who hasn't heard, they're giving doctors guidelines on how to recognise OCD in patients (due to the belief that it's often undetected or misdiagnosed) and also on getting effective treatment.

For full info...

http://www.ocduk.org/1/nice.htm

[carolj]

I also saw Alison Hargreaves and Professor Salkovskis on GMTV this morning, raising awareness.

[Rachie]

Hey Ashley, just saw you on News 24 - well done, it was great.

[Ashley]

Hey Ashley, just saw you on News 24 - well done, it was great.

Thanks, I was not totally happy with what I said, mainly down to my lack of sleep (been up since last night) and not preparing for the questions enough.

Its so strange though not being in front of a person, just getting questions through an ear piece, I never know when to expand on what I am saying.

[Ashley]

For those overseas's here is one of todays BBC news reports on OCD and the NICE guidlelines, the video lasts 90 seconds.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4459950.stm (click top right for video)

And well done to Whitebeam for her piece on BBC Northampton which went down very well so I am told

[Ashley]

I have just been watching ITN news feature about OCD and I fear that they have their information wrong, or rather the charity providing them with the info have it wrong. Neither David Beckham or Leonardo DiCaprio have ever said they have OCD. DiCaprio has in fact denied reports that appeared in the media last year.

[Rachie]

Well, I think you were fab. You should be proud of yourself.

Thanks, I was not totally happy with what I said, mainly down to my lack of sleep (been up since last night) and not preparing for the questions enough.

Its so strange though not being in front of a person, just getting questions through an ear piece, I never know when to expand on what I am saying.

[Guest vicki]

If anyone is interested, there is a short article in the Times today about how OCD often goes undiagnosed in children.

[Northern Star]

Thats Gillian Knight, lovely lady I used to work with when we both worked for OCD Action.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4460256.stm

[Guest Kitty]

Ash,

Just wanna say well done for the piece on News 24 this morning. You did really really well, matey. You came across confidently and made your points brilliantly!

And well done to Whitebeam too!

Love K

xxx

[Guest Lizbeth]

Well done guys! Didn't get to watch it...busy chasing two year olds round and pouring sequins over my head (it's a long story! :blushing: ) but I'm sure it was great. And Ashley, shut up being hard on yourself, I'm sure it was good.

[Hurting]

Only managed to catch Ash, I bet you all did well. You were great! very clear and I thought that you answered the questions well and highlighted enough facts about OCD without going on if you know what I mean. I wonder if anyone who watched has come looking here for more info?

[OB1]

Well done Ashley and everyone else who did something today. I havent been on here for a while so dont know whats been going on but I can certainly say OCD was at the forefront of the media today, its quite amazing.

I heard that someone was on the BBC this morning and talked about her fear of causing harm. Whoever you are WELL DONE and thankyou. I have suffered with this myself so appreciate you going through this for more awareness.

I want to do this too but have doubts are getting the better of me!

OB1

[Guest Muse_Man]

Luckily switched on GMTV this morning just as Alison was coming on. Thats fantastic OCD is getting so much media attention , WELL DONE Ashley and everyonelse who bravely shared their stories It will raise more awareness and help more sufferers

Edited November 23, 2005 by muse_man

[Guest flap]

Well done to all those who spoke aboput ocd.

Unfortunatly I didn't see or hear any of them

But I admire anyone who bravely talks about there ocd, you are all fab

Ashley - I think you're being too hard on yourself, the fact that you are promoting the ocd message and also doing this website speaks volumes. Give yourself a pat on the back.

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