Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Personalized Recovery Program for Living with Uncertainty, Updated Edition

Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Personalized Recovery Program for Living with Uncertainty, Updated Edition

Nearly six million Americans suffer from the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, which can manifest itself in many ways: paralyzing fear of contamination; unmanageable “checking” rituals; excessive concern with order, symmetry, and counting; and others.<br /> <br /><i>Freedom from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder</i> provides Dr. Jonathan Grayson’s revolutionary and compassionate program for finally breaking the cycle of overwhelming fear and endless rituals, including: <br /> <ul><li>Self-assessment tests that guide readers in identifying their specific type of OCD and help track their progress in treatment</li><li>Case studies from Dr. Grayson’s revolutionary and profoundly successful treatment program</li><li>Blueprints for programs tailored to particular manifestations of OCD</li><li>Previously unexplored manifestations of OCD such as obsessive staring, Relationship OCD (R-OCD), obsessive intolerance of environmental sounds and chewing sounds</li><li>Therapy scripts to help individuals develop their own therapeutic voice, to motivate themselves to succeed</li><li>New therapies used in conjunction with exposure techniques</li><li>“Trigger sheets” for identifying and planning for obstacles that arise in treatment</li><li>Information on building a support group</li><li>And much more</li></ul><p>Demystifying the process of OCD assessment and treatment, this indispensable book helps sufferers make sense of their own compulsions through frank, unflinching self-evaluation, and provides not only the knowledge of how to change—but the courage to do it.<br /> </p>