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Professor David Veale
FRCPsych, FBPsS, Hon FBABCP, MPhil, BSc, MD
I am a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), health anxiety, emetophobia and depression. I am also interested in the rapid treatment of depression using Wake and Light Therapy and nutritional psychiatry and the gut microbiata.
I am associated with the Overcoming OCD practice, which specialises in CBT for OCD and related disorders.
Details of private consultations are here. There is a wait list to see me for routine assessments. The only exceptions are urgent assessments for adults who may need admission to the Nightingale Hospital.
Professor David Veale
FRCPsych, FBPsS, Hon FBABCP, MPhil, BSc, MD
I am a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), health anxiety, emetophobia and depression. I am also interested in the rapid treatment of depression using Wake and Light Therapy and nutritional psychiatry.
Details of private consultations are here. You can phone my secretary, Natalie Fisher, on 020 3137 9911 and email her using this form.
Latest news
Free Yourself from Death Anxiety book published
Death anxiety underlies many mental health problems. Our book is a practical guide to help people reduce their worry, before confronting and overcoming their fears.
Wake and light therapy trial in outpatients
Can depression be helped by a novel treatment involving sleep deprivation? Our latest study finds cause for optimism.
Talking therapy – what’s in a name?
Our research examined the different names used to brand psychological therapy, comparing private services to NHS IAPT.
Free Yourself from Death Anxiety book published
Death anxiety underlies many mental health problems. Our book is a practical guide to help people reduce their worry, before confronting and overcoming their fears.
Wake and light therapy trial in outpatients
Can depression be helped by a novel treatment involving sleep deprivation? Our latest study finds cause for optimism.
Talking therapy – what’s in a name?
Our research examined the different names used to brand psychological therapy, comparing private services to NHS IAPT.
The OCD Bully
People with OCD often consider their OCD to be like a bully or a demon that has to be obeyed.
We enhanced the environment at The Anxiety Disorders Residential Unit at the Bethlem by making a humanoid version of an OCD bully. It holds a transparent receptacle in which residents are encouraged to give up their “safety objects” as a commitment to change. Read more here.
Latest features
I interview R.D. Laing
As a medical student I interviewed the psychiatrist R.D. Laing, and over 40 years later there's much to reflect on.
JAAQ – Just Ask A Question
An innovative new website lets you ask me questions on body dysmorphic disorder, alongside other experts
Getting a good night’s sleep
Advice on getting a good night's sleep and therefore improving emotional problems like depression or OCD.
Because I’m Ugly: Body Dysmorphic Disorder and me
A video exploring the challenges of an adolescent living with BDD
Channel 4 “Pure”
I was an adviser on this comedy drama about intrusive sexual thoughts in OCD.
BBC TV: Ugly Me
I have been involved with an excellent documentary on Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) available on BBC iPlayer.
Latest research
Have you had a Kleinian assessment or therapy for PTSD?
Have you attended Kleinian therapy for PTSD at least 6 months ago? If so, please join our research study.
Research into lip fillers
Do you use injectables to your lips?
The OCD Bully
People with OCD often consider their OCD to be like a bully or a demon that has to be obeyed.
We enhanced the environment at The Anxiety Disorders Residential Unit at the Bethlem by making a humanoid version of an OCD bully. It holds a transparent receptacle in which residents are encouraged to give up their “safety objects” as a commitment to change. Read more here.
Latest features
I interview R.D. Laing
As a medical student I interviewed the psychiatrist R.D. Laing, and over 40 years later there's much to reflect on.
JAAQ – Just Ask A Question
An innovative new website lets you ask me questions on body dysmorphic disorder, alongside other experts
Getting a good night’s sleep
Advice on getting a good night's sleep and therefore improving emotional problems like depression or OCD.
Because I’m Ugly: Body Dysmorphic Disorder and me
A video exploring the challenges of an adolescent living with BDD
Channel 4 “Pure”
I was an adviser on this comedy drama about intrusive sexual thoughts in OCD.
BBC TV: Ugly Me
I have been involved with an excellent documentary on Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) available on BBC iPlayer.
Latest research
Have you had a Kleinian assessment or therapy for PTSD?
Have you attended Kleinian therapy for PTSD at least 6 months ago? If so, please join our research study.
Research into lip fillers
Do you use injectables to your lips?
Interactive sleep quiz
There are 14 elements in this bedtime image that could help improve your sleep. Can you find them all?
Try for yourself here.
