Introduction to Coping with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Introduction to Coping with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
ISBN-10
1472140133
ISBN-13
9781472140135
Category
Psychology
Pages
80
Language
English
Published
2018-04-19
Publisher
Robinson
Author
Leonora Brosan

Description

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) affects millions of people each year. But it can be treated effectively with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Written by an experienced practitioner, this introductory book explains what OCD is, what different forms it takes and how it can make you feel. It will help you to understand your symptoms and is ideal as an immediate coping strategy and as a preliminary to fuller therapy. You will learn: · How OCD develops and what keeps it going · The role that intrusive thoughts play in your compulsive behaviour · Cognitive skills and exposure and response prevention techniques

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