Managing OCD with CBT For Dummies E-Book

Katie d'Ath

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Ratgeber
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 187

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2016

Beschreibung

Break the chains of OCD with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Are you suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? You're not alone. Whether you've tried countless treatments or are seeking help for the first time, this expert, accessible guide is your beacon of hope for breaking the chains of this crippling disorder. Managing OCD with CBT For Dummies uses mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to eradicate OCD from your day-to-day life. Through clear and sensitive direction, you'll find out how to identify and correct negative thought patterns, confront your problems with positive solutions and recognise the power of cognitive thinking.

Once a term only used by psychologists and counselors, CBT is now in common use and has become the preferred treatment method for a variety of psychological issues, including anxiety and depression, self-esteem, eating disorders, addiction, and many others. If you're planning on trying it on its own or in conjunction with other types of therapies, you'll be heartened to know that a staggering 75% of people with OCD are significantly helped by CBT—which is why it remains the treatment of choice for tackling the disorder by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

• Demonstrates how CBT encourages new thinking patterns to combat destructive thought tendencies
• Explains the causes and symptoms of OCD
• Shows you how to use CBT to modify everyday thoughts and behaviours with the aim of positively influencing your emotions
• Illustrates the importance of facing your fears and offers positive strategies on exposure therapy

There's no need to let OCD continue to control your life. This how-to guide helps you break down the negative patterns that have been keeping you hostage—and allows you to build a positive future free of the hold of OCD.

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Table of Contents

Cover

Introduction

About This Book

Foolish Assumptions

Icons Used in This Book

Beyond the Book

Where to Go from Here

Part I: Understanding OCD

Chapter 1: All about OCD

Knowing What OCD Is and Isn’t

Deliberating upon the Diagnosis

Considering Causes

Observing Obsessions

Clarifying Compulsions

Acknowledging Avoidance

Calculating the Chances of a Cure

Chapter 2: Introducing CBT for OCD

Becoming Familiar with CBT

Visualising your Vicious Flower

Trying out a New Theory

Part II: Thinking about Thoughts

Chapter 3: Thinking about Your Thoughts

Teasing out Thoughts versus Thinking

Following the Path from Thought to Obsession

Chapter 4: Exploring Beliefs and Meanings

Uncovering Beliefs that Lead You to Try to Control Thoughts

Recognising You Can’t Control What Pops into Your Head

Debunking the Belief ‘I Should be Able to Control My Thoughts’

Taking Power Away from Magical Thinking

Chapter 5: Mental Responses

Engaging with Thoughts

Suppressing Thoughts

Understanding Why Pushing Thoughts Away Doesn’t Work

Taking Control of Your Responses

Debunking Concerns You Can’t Rule Your Response or Attention

Practising Retraining Your Attention

Having Too Much Internal Focus: The Problem

Redirecting Your Focus Outside Your Head

Differentiating between Distraction and Redirection

Part III: Actively Attacking Your OCD

Chapter 6: Exploring Exposure and Response Prevention

Breaking down ERP

Fielding Common ERP Questions

Chapter 7: Designing Your Own Exposure and Response Prevention Exercises

Getting Clear on the Nitty Gritty of ERP

The Main Event: Performing Your ERP

Exploring Ideas for ERP Exercises