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Professor David Veale
FRCPsych, FBPsS, Hon FBABCP, MPhil, BSc, MD
I am a Consultant Psychiatrist in London 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, Lisa Weller, on 020 3137 9911 and email her using this form.
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, Lisa Weller, on 020 3137 9911 and email her using this form.
Latest news
Can CBD oil reduce anxiety?
There is some evidence for the benefits of CBD oil in reducing anxiety
Memento Mori on my socks
Celebratory socks worn for completing new book, “Free Yourself from Death Anxiety”, with Rachel Menzies
How eating nutrient-dense foods might improve your brain health
Identify nutrient-dense foods and how to include these mood improving foods into your diet
Can CBD oil reduce anxiety?
There is some evidence for the benefits of CBD oil in reducing anxiety
Memento Mori on my socks
Celebratory socks worn for completing new book, “Free Yourself from Death Anxiety”, with Rachel Menzies
How eating nutrient-dense foods might improve your brain health
Identify nutrient-dense foods and how to include these mood improving foods into your diet
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
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.
RAPID Therapy for depression
50% of people can recover from depression in one week by Wake and Light Therapy.
“Homosexual” OCD
Buzzfeed article highlights worrying lack of understanding about the nature of OCD.
Latest research
Research into lip fillers
Do you use injectables to your lips?
Treating Contamination OCD
Workshop for treating fears of contamination and polluting thoughts in OCD.
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
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.
RAPID Therapy for depression
50% of people can recover from depression in one week by Wake and Light Therapy.
“Homosexual” OCD
Buzzfeed article highlights worrying lack of understanding about the nature of OCD.
Latest research
Research into lip fillers
Do you use injectables to your lips?
Treating Contamination OCD
Workshop for treating fears of contamination and polluting thoughts in OCD.
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.
