Information
| At the OCD Centre we have places for eight students, two of which are in the re-integration phase. We have chosen to use the term ‘student’ to emphasise the training and educational aspects of our work. |
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Target Group
| While our focus is on young adults (over the age of 18 years) who suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, we may also perform other neuropsychiatric diagnoses. We admit both men and women to our facility. Unfortunately, we are unable to treat problems related to addiction and self-harm. |
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
| Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder most often consists of the two elements of compulsive thought and compulsive behaviour. Compulsive thought causes great anxiety; the sufferer tries to reduce this anxiety by performing a compulsive behaviour. For example, thoughts concerning ‘infection’ can result in hours of washing. The most commonly occurring forms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder are compulsive washing and compulsive control. |
The Home
| Students are given their own room, but are required to share a bathroom and toilet facility, one between two. |
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| Meals are eaten together in a shared dining room, and social activities (music, TV, hobbies, etc.) are scheduled in the evenings and on weekends. Students are encouraged to maintain and even to further develop their independence during their stay. |
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| Contact with friends outside the home can be maintained via e-mail. |
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Applying
| Either a referral from the County Council or an assessment made in accordance with Social Service’s criteria is forwarded to us together with information concerning the prospective student’s problem, its severity, and its development, as well as information regarding any previously administered treatment and medication. An initial assessment as to whether the OCD Centre can provide treatment is performed based on this information. If we are able to offer assistance, the potential student will then be called to an initial assessment interview. We strongly encourage those within the student’s support network to attend the assessment interview, so as to have the opportunity to relate their experiences concerning the illness. Following this, both the OCD Centre and the prospective student will together make a decision as to whether the OCD Centre can be of assistance. |
Quality Assurance
| In part, the success of a treatment is measured using the help of several self-evaluation scales employed within psychiatry (e.g., BDI and YBOC), although quality assurance is primarily assessed in relation to the goals specified within a treatment plan. During support network meetings we collect the assessments completed by the students, their families, their support networks, and the agency that referred the students. These assessments are compiled at the completion of a course of treatment. |