Managing OCD with CBT For Dummies

Learn to:

Combat your OCD one day at a time Understand exposure and response prevention Map your own OCD experiences Create a brighter future

Remove the restraints of OCD and get your life back!

Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, this how–to guide helps you break the patterns that have been holding you hostage and helps you build a future free of OCD. Through clear and sensitive direction, you′ll discover how to identify and correct negative thought patterns, confront your problems with positive solutions and recognise the power of cognitive thinking.

All about OCD understand what obsessions and compulsions are, whether you have OCD and how CBT helps you conquer your OCD Get started with solutions get to know your triggers, make sense of how obsessions work, dispel common beliefs about thoughts and understand why your beliefs and behaviours stop you getting on with your life Put yourself in charge learn how to live life by your values, not your OCD and take advantage of available resources and support systems Face your fears find the scoop on exposure and response prevention and design your own exercises for successful ERP

Open the book and find:

How to map your own OCD experiences Why behavioural compulsions don′t help The importance of exercise, diet and sleep in slaying the OCD beast Ideas for dealing with different types of OCD Guidance on building your OCD–free life Tips on seeking therapy and using medication Commonly asked questions about OCD

Katie d′Ath is a CBT therapist with a special interest in treating OCD. She has a private practice in Central London. Rob Willson is a CBT therapist and author in private practice in North London. He has been helping people overcome OCD for over 20 years.