Ocd

"A brave teen recounts her debilitating struggle with obsessivecompulsive disorderand brings readers through every painful step as she finds her way to the other sidein this powerful and inspiring memoir. Until sophomore year of high school, fifteenyearold Allison Britz lived a comfortable life in an idyllic town. She was a dedicated student...

If you have obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD), chances are that your persistent obsessive thoughts and timeconsuming compulsions keep you from enjoying life to the fullest. But when you are in the habit of avoiding the things you fear, the idea of facing them headon can feel frightening and overwhelming. This book can help....

The Overcoming Series offers stepbystep guides to selfimprovement based on the methods of cognitive behavioral therapy. The series aims to help readers conquer a broad range of disabling conditionsfrom worry to body image problems to obsessive compulsive disorder and more.Cognitive behavioral therapy was developed by psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck...

The revealing story of one man's struggle with obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD) and his hardwon recovery.Rewind, Replay, Repeat is the revealing story of Jeff Bell's struggle with obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD) and his hardwon recovery. Nagging doubt: It's a part of everyday life. Who hasn't doubled back to check on a door or appliance B...

Don?t let your thoughts and fears define you. In Overcoming Harm OCD, psychotherapist Jon Hershfield offers powerful cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness tools to help you break free from the pain and selfdoubt caused by harm OCD.Do you suffer from violent, unwanted thoughts and a crippling fear of harming others Are you afraid to s...

A Gold NAPPA (National Parenting Publications Awards) winner Moonbeam Children's Book Award for Activity Books (Silver) Did you know that people have brain sorters that keep their brains from getting cluttered with unnecessary thoughts Sometimes these brain sorters get mixed up, though, and brains get clogged with thoughts that really bother kid...

This program has at its foundation the use of ritual prevention and prolonged actual and imaginable exposure exercises. Therapists will learn the best methods for assessing OCD and formulating a treatment program tailored to their client's particular OCD symptoms. Sample lists of exposure items are provided for fear of contamination, fear of supern...

You are not your thoughts! In this powerful book, two anxiety experts offer proveneffective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills to help you get unstuck from disturbing thoughts, overcome the shame these thoughts can bring, and reduce your anxiety.If you suffer from unwanted, intrusive, frightening, or even disturbing thoughts, you might worr...

If you have obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD), you might have an irrational fear of being contaminated by germs, or obsessively doublecheck things. You may even feel like a prisoner, trapped with your intrusive thoughts. And while OCD can have a devastating impact on your life, getting real help can be a challenge.Combining mindfulness practices...

A preeminent psychologist's uniquely successful method of understanding and overcoming obsessivecompulsive disorder....

When someone has obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD), it can affect the entire family. This book is an essential guide to help family members cope with their loved one?s compulsive behaviors, obsessions, and constant need for reassurance.If your loved one has OCD, you may be unsure of how to express your concerns in a compassionate, effective way. ...

If you're a parent of one of the more than one million children in this country with obsessivecompulsive disorder, you know how confusing, even frightening, the symptoms of OCD can be. You're terrified of losing your child and angry about the havoc this disorder has wreaked in your family. More than anything, you want to be able to unlock the secr...

Morbid obsessions with sex, germs, or with one's appearance, and uncontrollable compulsions to hoard objects, to check and recheck locks, or to chronically pull one's hair are just a few of the symptoms of obsessivecompulsive disorders, which afflict over ten million Americans today. Manysuffer in isolation and shame, not knowing that their disord...

No one wants to get rid of obsessivecompulsive disorder more than someone who has it. That's why Talking Back to OCD puts kids and teens in charge. Dr. John March's eightstep program has already helped thousands of young people show the disorder that it doesn't call the shotsthey do. This uniquely designed volume is really two books in one. Eac...

While on vacation, Raymond incessantly checked the carpets of Disney World looking for poison he had seen spilled therein his mind.... Sherry was terrified of her thoughts about stabbing her baby daughter.... Jeff couldn't silence a mental voice urging him to have sex with men and animals....Howard Hughes had it. So did historical figures Martin ...

The 20th anniversary edition of the definitive classic on defeating obsessivecompulsive behavior, with allnew material from the author.An estimated 5 million Americans suffer from obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD) and live diminished lives in which they are compelled to obsess about something or to repeat a similar task over and over. Tradition...

Newly Revised and Updated!Are you tormented by extremely distressing thoughts or persistent worriesCompelled to wash your hands repeatedlyDriven to repeat or check certain numbers, words, or actionsIf you or someone you love suffers from these symptoms, you may be one of the millions of Americans who suffer from some form of obsessivecompulsive...