Getting Over OCD, Second Edition

\nThoroughly 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: \n *Understand how OCD affects your mind and body. \n *Develop a customized plan for change. \n *Find relief from distressing intrusive thoughts. \n *Confront the situations you avoid--and discover a new sense of safety. \n *Break free of compulsive rituals. \n *Reduce anxiety and improve your relationships. \n \n The second edition is revised throughout with cutting-edge strategies for coping with unwanted thoughts that can't be eliminated completely, plus new learning techniques drawn from brain research. Ready to get over OCD? Your journey starts here.\n