Breaking Free from OCD: A CBT Guide for Young People and Their Families

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There are a number of exercises in this book that, when done consistently, will lessen the noises raging in your brain. It offers information on treatment options like neurosurgery and new medications and a new chapter on day-to-day coping strategies for people with OCD. Like all new skills it will involve practice and you will have to repeat tasks until you learn more about your OCD and your worries lessen.

Now that I have a better understanding of how it works, I was able to explain the disease to my family, who of course were still adamant that “it’s all in my head”. But when you are in the habit of avoiding the things you fear, the idea of facing them head-on can feel frightening and overwhelming. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. My therapist recommended this book to me when I was first diagnosed with OCD and it has been very helpful.

Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. This clever book cuts through the clutter of medical jargon providing an easy to follow approach to overcoming obsessive thoughts and behaviors. The author shares the nitty-gritty details of the day to day fears and compulsions that once controlled most of her life. Many readers have opened the pages of this beautifully candid, honest, inspirational and humorous book, only to find parts of their lives mirrored within the explanations, thoughts and experiences of the author.

To get a score that will indicate how much the obsessions are interfering in your life, simply add up the numbers that you have circled for each of these questions.