Video summary
This clip uses the testimony of a young girl called Annabel to create an intimate portrait of how coping with OCD can feel.
Annabel explains how her compulsions affect her daily life at school, at home and ultimately led her to reaching rock bottom before she received help.
The clip鈥檚 strong visuals will open up students鈥 eyes to how having an OCD can feel, the way it relates to stress and how classmates鈥 behaviour can affect a person suffering from OCD and depression.
This animation will be particularly useful for teachers to use in discussions about understanding others, how to deal with stress and loss, and what to do when feeling low.
This clip is from the series When I Worry About Things.
Teacher Notes
You could use the clip to start a discussion about what might make a person feel stressed or sad, and what they could do to help someone in Annabel鈥檚 situation.
Ask pupils if they know what OCD and depression are and how they might affect someone鈥檚 life.
This clip is relevant for teaching PSHE at KS2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and Modern Studies 2nd Level in Scotland.
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