Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Thoroughly updated based on the latest science, this empowering workbook gives you the skills to overcome obsessional thoughts and compulsive behaviors--and live a freer, happier life. Leading OCD specialist Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz presents a step-by-step program grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), the most effective treatment for the disorder. Vivid stories and numerous practical tools (which you can download and print for repeated use) help you:



*Understand how OCD affects your mind and body.

*Develop a customized plan for change.

*Find relief from distressing intrusive thoughts.

*Confront the situations you avoid--and discover a new sense of safety.

*Break free of compulsive rituals.

*Reduce anxiety and improve your relationships.



The second edition is revised throughout with cutting-edge strategies for coping with unwanted thoughts that can't be eliminated completely, plus new learning techniques drawn from brain research. Ready to get over OCD? Your journey starts here.



Mental health professionals, see also Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD and Its Subtypes, Second Edition , by David A. Clark, a state-of-the-art treatment guide.

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Library Journal Review

According to the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation, one in 50 Americans (six to nine million) has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In Obessive-Compulsive Disorder Demystified, Carmin (director, Stress & Anxiety Disorders Clinic, Univ. of Illinois, Chicago) describes common obsessions and compulsions, the biology of the disorder, how to support children and loved ones with OCD, and various treatment options-with an emphasis on cognitive-behavioral therapy. In Getting Over OCD, Abramowitz (psychology, Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) offers a ten-step plan to recovery, including analyzing OCD symptoms, customizing an action plan, and defeating obsessions/compulsions. Both books contain handy resources like related web sites, additional reading, and sample self-assessments. Verdict Carmin's guide is an excellent introduction to OCD, and Abramowitz's work serves readers seeking to manage their disorder with limited professional assistance. Both works update the extensive literature on the disorder; Carmin's book will be of particular value to helping professionals.-Dale Farris, Groves, TX (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Jonathan S. Abramowitz, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Research Professor of Psychiatry, and Director of the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Clinic at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Abramowitz conducts research on OCD and other anxiety and stress-related disorders and has published over 150 peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters. His books for the general public include Getting Over OCD, Second Edition , and The Stress Less Workbook . He is a recipient of awards including the David Shakow Early Career Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Clinical Psychology from Division 12 of the American Psychological Association.