If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you might have an irrational fear of being contaminated by germs, or obsessively double-check things. You may even feel like a prisoner, trapped with your intrusive thoughts. Despite the fact that OCD can have a devastating impact on a person's life, getting real help can be a challenge. If you have tried medications without success, it might be time to explore further treatment options. You should know that mindfulness-based approaches have been...
Battle OCD With Insight and InspirationBoth a book and a heart-stopping memoir that provides anxiety relief and gives comfort to those struggling to better understand themselves and their mental health. The tapping and counting and cleaning and ordering brought her comfort and structure, two things lacking in Kirsten Pagacz's family life. But it never lasted. The loathsome self-talk only intensified, and the rituals she had to perform got more bizarre. By high school, she was anorexic and a sub...
The Intrusive Thoughts Toolkit
by Jon Hershfield, Tom Corboy, Sally M. Winston, Martin N. Seif, Catherine M Pittman, Elizabeth M. Karle, William J Knaus, Jennifer Shannon, and David A Carbonell
Written by a team of mental health experts, Intrusive Thoughts Toolkit provides fast-acting techniques for overcoming persistent, painful, and intrusive thoughts. With this take-anywhere guide, readers will learn on-the-spot, proven-effective tips to get unstuck from negative thoughts and feelings, adopt healthier thinking habits, and increase overall well-being. Quiet your noisy mind-and find peace of mind-with fast-acting, on-the-spot relief for persistent, painful, and intrusive thoughts. Do...
