Urgent help
This page is always available, without an account.
If you are in danger, or might act on thoughts of harming yourself or someone else
Call 999 or go to A&E.
Someone to talk to, any time: Samaritans, 116 123 (free). US and Canada: call or text 988.
Urgent help with your mental health (England): NHS 111, then choose the mental health option.
If OCD takes a lot of your time or stops you doing things you value: speak to your GP, or look into NHS Talking Therapies, which you can often self-refer to.
Charities: OCD Action and OCD-UK. Elsewhere: findahelpline.com.
Salim is educational. It is not therapy, a diagnosis, or a crisis service. Services can change, so check before you rely on them.