Thoroughly updated based on the latest science, this empowering workbook gives you the skills to overcome obsessional thoughts and compulsive behaviors--and live a freer, happier life. Leading OCD specialist Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz presents a step-by-step program grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), the most effective treatment for the disorder. Vivid stories and numerous practical tools (which you can download and print for repeated use) help you: *Understand how OCD affects your mind and body. *Develop a customized plan for change. *Find relief from distressing intrusive thoughts. *Confront the situations you avoid--and discover a new sense of safety. *Break free of compulsive rituals. *Reduce anxiety and improve your relationships. The second edition is revised throughout with cutting-edge strategies for coping with unwanted thoughts that cant be eliminated completely, plus new learning techniques drawn from brain research. Ready to get over OCD? Your journey starts here.
| ISBN: | 9781462533039 |
| Publication date: | 4th January 2018 |
| Author: | Abramowitz, Jonathan S. |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications |
| Format: | Ebook (PDF) |