Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Anyone who knows me at all will know how much I love my fine wine and cognac! So it will be a challenge to resist this month, but it will be much easier with your support.

Some of you will know that I have a personal interest in OCD. I have learned a lot in the past three years, from meeting adults and teenagers with experience of OCD, talking to colleagues who research OCD and seeing it up close. 

The striking issue for me is the urgent need for translational research between those who research the processes and causes of OCD and those who treat OCD. Such research is ongoing and researchers often appeal for participants on websites for charities such as OCD Action. This is a fantastic charity, supporting people affected by OCD in a number of ways.

Your donation will help this charity, and thereby help to promote essential research in OCD.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.