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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Awareness Diploma

This course offers a thorough insight into the symptoms, causes and treatments of the psychological disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and the effects that this has on a person. From initial diagnosis through to living with the disorder, the course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of this common mental health condition and the ways of facilitating living with OCD.

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What Will You Learn?

Gain a deep understanding of OCD—its causes, symptoms, impact, and how to manage and support those affected.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common and chronic mental health condition characterised by unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions). While OCD can be debilitating, knowledge and the right support strategies can make a significant difference.

The OCD Awareness Diploma Course explores this complex condition in detail—helping you recognise the signs, understand the underlying neurological processes, and discover effective ways to manage symptoms and support those affected.

What You’ll Learn:

A clear definition of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, its symptoms, and common compulsive behaviours
The neurological basis of OCD and how brain activity changes in individuals with the disorder
An in-depth look at the development cycle of OCD and how intrusive thoughts and compulsions become self-reinforcing
Insight into how OCD often causes distress because sufferers are aware their thoughts and behaviours are irrational

Understanding the OCD Cycle & Compulsions

You’ll explore:

The different types of compulsions, including:
- Cleanliness and contamination fears
- Perfectionism and symmetry
- Constant checking and reassurance-seeking
How OCD creates a vicious cycle of intrusive thoughts and reactive behaviours
Daily techniques and lifestyle changes that can help make OCD more manageable

OCD in Children

Many individuals experience the first signs of OCD in childhood or adolescence. This course provides:

A closer look at how OCD manifests in children
Strategies for supporting young people through cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based interventions
Early warning signs and how to recognise compulsive behaviour in children

Treatment Approaches & Therapeutic Support

This course offers an overview of the most common and effective treatment strategies, including:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques tailored for OCD
The role of exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy
Challenges in diagnosis and treatment, especially when individuals try to hide or suppress their symptoms
Limitations of treatment and how to manage OCD on a day-to-day basis

Supporting Loved Ones and Raising Awareness

The final module explores how you can:

Use your knowledge to support family, friends, or clients living with OCD
Promote awareness and understanding in your community
Learn how to respond with empathy and avoid enabling compulsive behaviours
Discover support groups, charities, and mental health organisations that provide ongoing help for individuals and families

The Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Awareness Diploma Course has been created for those who may have (or think they may have) the condition, know someone else who has it or work in a therapeutic role with those who do.

From the course, you will gain a deeper understanding of OCD, its causes, signs and symptoms, what it’s like to live with, and the diagnosis and treatment process. With this information, you’ll become more familiar with the condition and will be in a better position to support yourself or others.

Introduction
Part 1: What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Part 2: Obsession
Part 3: The OCD Cycle
Part 4: OCD Spectrum Disorders
Part 5: Summary
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1 Assessment

Part 1: Different Forms of OCD
Part 2: General Signs and Symptoms
Part 3: Summary
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2 Assessment

Part 1: Causes of OCD
Part 2: Summary
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 3 Assessment

Part 1: Children Suffering From OCD
Part 2: Causes Of OCD In Children
Part 3: Summary
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 4 Assessment

Part 1: The Effects of OCD
Part 2: Personal Accounts
Part 3: Summary
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 5 Assessment

Part 1: How is OCD Diagnosed?
Part 2: Summary
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6 Assessment

Part 1: Seeking Professional Help
Part 2: Medication
Part 3: Self Help
Part 4: Summary
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 7 Assessment

Part 1: Helping Others With OCD
Part 2: Refusing Treatment
Part 3: Summary
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 8 Assessment

The Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Awareness Diploma will take you up to 150 hours to complete working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace. This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

Many Centre of Excellence courses are Fully Accredited by the world’s leading professional membership association for natural medicine – The Complementary Medical Association (The CMA).

You can apply to join The CMA as a Student Member while you are still studying, and if you do so, you will be eligible to use the post-nominal letters CMA after your name.

Upon graduation from a CMA Registered course you will be eligible to apply for CMA Membership and this will give you numerous professional benefits including being able to use the letters MCMA after your name – Member of The Complementary Medical Association. This will demonstrate your commitment to excellence and professionalism in the natural healthcare field.

Register with The CMA as a Student or fully qualified Practitioner via The CMA website where you will be asked to submit your certificate of graduation, and proof of insurance.

The CMA’s recommended insurers are Westminster global.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

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Their knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables them to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

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