Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disor..., David Veale
Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disor..., David Veale
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Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, 2nd Edition
A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques

Author: David Veale, Rob Willson

Narrator: Robbie Stevens, Stephen Perring, Susan Osman

Unabridged: 12 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/20/2022


Synopsis

Break free from unhelpful rituals and take control of your life

'Clear, practical, focused and useful... extremely helpful both for those who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder and those who care for them'
Paul Salkovkis, University of Bath

Are you plagued by a recurring thought or idea that just won't go away, or feel the need to wash your hands repeatedly, to hoard things, or to repeatedly check all appliances in the house have been turned off before you leave? These are common symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a condition that causes distress to hundreds of thousands of people.

Using methods based on real clinical practice and proven cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques, this revised and updated edition teaches you:

· How to face fears and avoided situations
· How to control disturbing thoughts, images and urges
· Strategies to break free from the destructive cycle of obsessive behaviour

Overcoming self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical.

READING WELL
This book is recommended by the national Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme for England delivered by The Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians with funding from Arts Council England and Wellcome.
www.reading-well.org.uk

Series editor: Professor Peter Cooper

About David Veale

DAVID VEALE is a consultant psychiatrist in cognitive behavioural therapies at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and a visiting professor at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London.

About Rob Willson

ROB WILLSON is a cognitive behaviour therapist in private practice with over twenty-five years' experience. He has a special interest in anxiety and obsessional problems, including health anxiety.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ryan on February 08, 2015

I found this book very informative about OCD and useful in understanding my situation and ways to deal with it. First, "obsessions" are basically things you worry about that cause you anxiety. For example, that you forgot to lock the door so your home will be robbed, or that you touch something unclean......more

Goodreads review by Nigel on November 24, 2018

Unfortunately this book didn’t address anything to do with the “Pure O” form of OCD and was very focussed on the more ‘traditional’ forms of OCD. I’m sure it’s very good if you do suffer from rituals but not great if intrusive thoughts (and mentally trying to resolve/neutralise them) is the focus of......more

Goodreads review by Jay on August 26, 2019

Slightly difficult to read in some places because of some spelling or sentence errors. It was interesting to read about famous figures in history who had OCD. I would recommend this book both for people with OCD and the people who are close to them because it covers a lot of areas. A good place to s......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on March 06, 2019

3.5 🌟a lot of information I knew before but it has been useful and I will use the tips and Questionnaires and charts inside.......more

Goodreads review by Prince on April 15, 2023

Some good bits......more


Quotes

'Clear, practical, focused and useful... extremely helpful both for those who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder and those who care for them' Paul Salkovkis, University of Bath