Ocd: Overcome Obsessive Thought & Become Relaxed (Compulsions and Disturbing Thoughts With Cbt Worksheets)

As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker I was looking for a resource to recommend to the professionals I supervise and the families with whom they work. The text explains in plain language the lived experience of OCD for the sufferer and the struggle of those who want to help. It includes good explanations of treatment options and in particular CBT and ERP. It also emphasises the value of knowledge and self care for those in relationship with someone with OCD. I was particularly happy with the inclusion of academic level referencing and the lists of further online and support resources. This text of course was written pre-Covid-19. I would imagine any future edition will need to include an update related to hand washing compulsions post Covid 19 and the need to differentiate between socially proscribed hand washing for particular social community contexts and when / how we can assess whether treatment is indicated. Overall this resource is a great resource for families and mental health professionals.

Having had OCD for years, I am always looking for ways to challenge the negative thought patterns and emotions this disorder brings. This book helps you to gain a deeper understanding of this misunderstood condition and offers a range of activities to help the patient to stand up to their inner voice of negativity.

This book for ocd goes beyond the advice of medication and counseling. It recognizes the true struggles of ocd and offers validation as well as great insight to begin to tackle the ocd struggles. The book includes the definition of ocd, the possible causes of ocd, and some treatment options including CBT and ACT. I feel like this book will help many as it has helped me.