Formal OCD Diagnosis

[Phil]

In the UK, only a registered clinical psychologist/psychiatrist can FORMALLY diagnose with a mental health/personality disorder. GP/Other mental health practitioners/clinicians etc can give problem /symptom descriptors and work with them as a working 'diagnosis'. If a GP says I am suffering from anxiety/ depression etc, this is a professional opinion, it is not a formal diagnosis. Unless they are also a psychologist/psychiatrist and professionally working as such. A therapist/clinician will probably include an assessment/interview and self-report questionnaires/measures. Also possibly give screening measures as OCD can overlap/co-occur with other disorders. It is not necessary to have a 'formal' diagnosis of OCD in the UK to receive psychotherapy.

Regards Phil