R U Ready For Change
A free course for people who feel they are
ready to move on, look at themselves and
make positive changes.
Groups meet twice weekly at the DGS Mind
offices, The Almshouses, 18 West Hill,
Dartford, Kent.
What is
the course about?
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It is an
opportunity to increases self confidence
and motivation.
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Find out
what you are good at.
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Improve your
work, leisure and communication skills.
For further
information contact Kay Cordingley, the
course facilitator at the DGS Mind office
on:
01322 291380.
OCD Support Group
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is the
name given to a condition in which people
experience repetitive and upsetting thoughts
and/or behaviours. OCD has two main
features: obsessions and compulsions. OCD
can cause clinically significant distress
and impairment in functioning.
OCD is more common than was previously
thought. Prevalence estimates suggest that
between 1-2 per cent of the UK population
has OCD and yet there is little help and
support available.
DGS Mind runs two OCD
groups to help local sufferers.
The group aims are:
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To offer
support for OCD sufferers.
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To raise
awareness and understanding of Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder.
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To provide a
safe place for sufferers to meet other
sufferers and to share experiences in a
warm, caring and understanding
environment.
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To help
relieve isolation felt by sufferers.
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To provide
practical information regarding OCD and
its treatment, and to offer ideas for
self help.
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To promote a
safe and positive atmosphere which
provides hope for the future.
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To promote
the importance of mutually respect and
understanding within the group and to
protect confidentiality.
For more
information please contact Sue Minall at the
DGS Mind office 01322 291380
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Body Dysmorphic
Disorder (BDD) is a preoccupation with an
imagined or slight defect in appearance.
Most people are concerned with some aspect
of their appearance to some extent but in
order to receive a diagnosis of BDD, the
preoccupation must cause significant
distress or impairment in functioning. BDD
is a serious condition that is under
recognised and often misdiagnosed.
BDD is a hidden
disorder and its incidence is unknown,
however, the best estimate might be 1% of
the population.
DGS Mind offers
a Support group for BDD sufferers.
For more
information please contact Sue Minall at the
DGS Mind office 01322 291380
