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

Abramowitz, Jonathan S.
Heftet / 2009 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9781593859992
Publisert
2009-06-09
Utgiver
Vendor
Guilford Publications
Vekt
566 gr
Høyde
266 mm
Bredde
203 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
307

Forfatter
Abramowitz, Jonathan S.

Biographical note

Jonathan S. Abramowitz, PhD, is Professor and Associate Chair of Psychology, Research Professor of Psychiatry, and Director of the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Clinic at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Abramowitz founded and directed the OCD and Anxiety Disorders Program at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. An award-winning researcher, he serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Foundation and is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. He lives in Chapel Hill with his wife and two daughters.

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

Abramowitz, Jonathan S.
Heftet / 2009 / Engelsk
Abramowitz, Jonathan S.
Heftet / 2009 / Engelsk
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Just imagine: No more obsessional thoughts and compulsive behaviors. No more planning your day around avoiding certain situations. You can get over OCD--and join the thousands of people who are living freer, happier lives thanks to the clinically proven strategies in this book. Noted OCD specialist Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz provides the information, support, and practical tools you need to: *Understand your obsessions, compulsions, and rituals*Develop a customized action plan*Take gradual steps to safely confront--and master--the situations you avoid*Find relief from intrusive thoughts, no matter how distressing*Overcome compulsive urges*Reduce anxiety and improve your relationships Based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, the most effective treatment for OCD, the workbook's carefully sequenced exercises are illustrated with detailed examples. Ready to get over OCD? Your journey starts here. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Book of Merit
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health complaint. Unwanted, repetitive thoughts and actions disrupt millions of lives and cause tremendous suffering and distress. This workbook includes self-assessment and planning tools; exercises; and examples that sufferers will relate to.
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IntroductionI. Getting to Know Your EnemyStep 1. OCD 101: Learning about the Symptoms, Causes, and TreatmentsStep 2. Analyzing Your Own OCD SymptomsStep 3. Understanding OCD's Battle PlanII. Getting ReadyStep 4. Customizing Your Action PlanStep 5. Strengthening Your Resolve to Move ForwardIII. Your Treatment ProgramGathering Your ForcesStep 6. Attacking OCD at Its Foundation: Thinking ErrorsStep 7. Defeating Avoidance BehaviorStep 8. Defeating Obsessional Thoughts, Doubts, and ImagesStep 9. Defeating Your Compulsive UrgesPutting It All TogetherStep 10. Ending Your Program and Staying Well
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"OCD can make you feel alone, misunderstood, and trapped. With Getting Over OCD, all that will change. Dr. Abramowitz, a world renowned expert, coaches you through a program that can free you from your struggle with obsessions and compulsions. He doesn't soft-pedal the work required--you're up against a powerful challenger. But his warm and reassuring voice, coupled with a comprehensive, scientifically proven, step-by-step format, will keep you supported and motivated."--Reid Wilson, PhD, author of Don't Panic "A top clinician has drawn on his extensive research to produce this first-rate self-help book. The techniques and steps clearly outlined here can help you significantly decrease your OCD symptoms. Dr. Abramowitz offers himself as your coach, and his positive, encouraging style will serve you well."--Michael A. Jenike, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
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Just imagine: No more obsessional thoughts and compulsive behaviors. No more planning your day around avoiding certain situations. You can get over OCD--and join the thousands of people who are living freer, happier lives thanks to the clinically proven strategies in this book. Noted OCD specialist Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz provides the information, support, and practical tools you need to: *Understand your obsessions, compulsions, and rituals*Develop a customized action plan*Take gradual steps to safely confront--and master--the situations you avoid*Find relief from intrusive thoughts, no matter how distressing*Overcome compulsive urges*Reduce anxiety and improve your relationships Based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, the most effective treatment for OCD, the workbook's carefully sequenced exercises are illustrated with detailed examples. Ready to get over OCD? Your journey starts here. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Book of Merit
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health complaint. Unwanted, repetitive thoughts and actions disrupt millions of lives and cause tremendous suffering and distress. This workbook includes self-assessment and planning tools; exercises; and examples that sufferers will relate to.
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IntroductionI. Getting to Know Your EnemyStep 1. OCD 101: Learning about the Symptoms, Causes, and TreatmentsStep 2. Analyzing Your Own OCD SymptomsStep 3. Understanding OCD's Battle PlanII. Getting ReadyStep 4. Customizing Your Action PlanStep 5. Strengthening Your Resolve to Move ForwardIII. Your Treatment ProgramGathering Your ForcesStep 6. Attacking OCD at Its Foundation: Thinking ErrorsStep 7. Defeating Avoidance BehaviorStep 8. Defeating Obsessional Thoughts, Doubts, and ImagesStep 9. Defeating Your Compulsive UrgesPutting It All TogetherStep 10. Ending Your Program and Staying Well
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"OCD can make you feel alone, misunderstood, and trapped. With Getting Over OCD, all that will change. Dr. Abramowitz, a world renowned expert, coaches you through a program that can free you from your struggle with obsessions and compulsions. He doesn't soft-pedal the work required--you're up against a powerful challenger. But his warm and reassuring voice, coupled with a comprehensive, scientifically proven, step-by-step format, will keep you supported and motivated."--Reid Wilson, PhD, author of Don't Panic "A top clinician has drawn on his extensive research to produce this first-rate self-help book. The techniques and steps clearly outlined here can help you significantly decrease your OCD symptoms. Dr. Abramowitz offers himself as your coach, and his positive, encouraging style will serve you well."--Michael A. Jenike, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781593859992
Publisert
2009-06-09
Utgiver
Vendor
Guilford Publications
Vekt
566 gr
Høyde
266 mm
Bredde
203 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
307

Forfatter
Abramowitz, Jonathan S.

Biographical note

Jonathan S. Abramowitz, PhD, is Professor and Associate Chair of Psychology, Research Professor of Psychiatry, and Director of the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Clinic at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Abramowitz founded and directed the OCD and Anxiety Disorders Program at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. An award-winning researcher, he serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Foundation and is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. He lives in Chapel Hill with his wife and two daughters.

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