Svenska OCD-förbundet

Svenska OCD-förbundet

Stockholm, Sweden

Mental healthEducation
AssociationFounded 1989National reach
Profile last updated: September 30, 2026

About

Founded in 1989, Svenska OCD-förbundet is a non-profit association based in Stockholm, Sweden working on mental health, education.

Svenska OCD-förbundet is a nationwide Swedish interest organisation working to support people with OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and related diagnoses, such as body dysmorphic disorder, trichotillomania, dermatillomania and hoarding disorder, together with their families. Founded in 1989, it works through local associations and offers support groups, a helpline for relatives, peer activities and a member magazine, Nytt om OCD. It also educates schools, healthcare and social services about OCD and campaigns for better care and understanding, including for people who hoard. Membership is open to people with OCD, relatives and people from neighbouring countries.

Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Founded

1989

Organisation type

Association

Registration

878001-4687

Focus areas

OCDtvångssyndrommental healthsupport groupsrelativesBDDhoarding disorder

Languages

SVEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Mental healthEducation

Works for

PatientsCarersFamiliesStudents

How they work

Direct servicesAdvocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Se OCD i skolan

Mental health · Sweden

Electronic training course for school staff on recognising and supporting pupils with OCD.

Anhöriglinjen

Mental health · Sweden

Telephone support line for relatives of people with OCD, staffed by relatives or people with personal experience of OCD.

Digital stödgrupp för anhöriga

Mental health · Sweden

Online support group for relatives of people with OCD, offering support, knowledge and exchange of experiences.

Tvångskompis

Mental health · Sweden

Community programme for people with OCD, offering meetings, café evenings, camps and support conversations through local associations.

Countries of operation

Sweden

Funding & support

Funded by

Membership feesIndividual donations

Ways to support

DonateMembershipVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Folksam

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