Getting Over OCD, First Edition A 10-Step Workbook for Taking Back Your Life

by Abramowitz, Jonathan S.

• ISBN13: 9781593859992
• ISBN10: 1593859996
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781462533589
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-04-29
• Publisher: The Guilford Press
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Summary

Structured to mirror the steps of cognitive-behavioral therapy, the most effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder, this engaging workbook offers specific strategies for changing the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that keep OCD alive.

Author Biography

Jonathan S. Abramowitz, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Clinic at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before moving to North Carolina, Dr. Abramowitz founded and directed the OCD and Anxiety Disorders Program at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. His award-winning research on OCD has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, among others, and he serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation. He lives in Chapel Hill with his wife and two daughters.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting to Know the Enemy Step

OCD 101: Learning about the Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments Step

Analyzing Your Own OCD Symptoms Step

Understanding OCD's Battle Plan

Getting Ready Step

Customizing Your Action Plan Step

Strengthening Your Resolve to Move Forward

Your Treatment Program Gathering Your Forces Step

Attacking OCD at Its Foundation: Thinking Errors Step

Defeating Avoidance Behavior Step

Defeating Obsessional Thoughts, Doubts, and Images Step

Defeating Your Compulsive Urges Putting It All Together Step

Ending Your Program and Staying Well

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