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Readers who want a broader perspective on behavior can return to the larger Compulsive Behavior category, while those seeking targeted material on OCD will find this subject focused directly on its unique challenges and management.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"your-ocd-will-hate-this-book-proven-system-overcome-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-take-back-your-lif-9798217178681-new","title":"Your Ocd Will Hate This Book: A Proven System to Overcome Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Take Back Your Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Nathan Peterson, LCSW, the #1 OCD content provider on YouTube, a guide to breaking free from the disease, offering the latest evidence-based strategies for recovery \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A must-read for people with OCD and for those who want to understand the condition better.\" --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObsessive-compulsive disorder is one of the most common, and debilitating, mental disorders. Though popular media tends to focus on the condition's zany quirks, OCD manifests in a wide variety of ways, many of which are hidden from view and utterly destructive. Left unchecked, this disease wreaks havoc on lives. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut there is an effective treatment. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) involves exposure to OCD triggers in a safe environment for increasingly long durations. Nathan Peterson, a clinician who specializes in using ERP to treat OCD, has already helped hundreds of thousands of followers regain control over their lives. Here, he guides readers through the magic of ERP and gives them a framework to maintain and build upon the gains they have made. Readers will learn: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The inner workings of the OCD loop: intrusive thoughts, anxiety, compulsions, temporary relief, repeat\u003cbr\u003e- The tricks, lies, and sneakiness OCD uses to stay around\u003cbr\u003e- Why all OCD \"themes\"--from repetitive checking to contamination fears to a fixation on self-harm--play on the same regions of the brain and are treated the same way\u003cbr\u003e- How you can starve your OCD of the attention it needs to survive\u003cbr\u003e- And so much more \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeterson guides readers through the process of recovery, from session one to graduation. He offers actionable steps and accompanying worksheets to help you get better. 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In this powerful book, two anxiety experts offer proven-effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills to help you get unstuck from disturbing thoughts, overcome the shame these thoughts can bring, and reduce your anxiety.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you suffer from unwanted, intrusive, frightening, or even disturbing thoughts, you might worry about what these thoughts mean about you. Thoughts can seem like messages--\u003ci\u003eare they trying to tell you something?\u003c\/i\u003e But the truth is that they are \u003ci\u003ejust thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e, and don't necessarily mean anything. Sane and good people have them. If you are someone who is plagued by thoughts you don't want--thoughts that scare you, or thoughts you can't tell anyone about--this book may change your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this compassionate guide, you'll discover the different kinds of disturbing thoughts, myths that surround your thoughts, and how your brain has a tendency to get \"stuck\" in a cycle of unwanted rumination. You'll also learn why common techniques to get rid of these thoughts can backfire. And finally, you'll learn powerful cognitive behavioral skills to help you cope with and move beyond your thoughts, so you can focus on living the life you want. Your thoughts will still occur, but you will be better able to cope with them--without dread, guilt, or shame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have unwanted thoughts, you should remember that you aren't alone. In fact, there are millions of people just like you--good people who have awful thoughts, gentle people with violent thoughts, and sane people with \"crazy\" thoughts. This book will show you how to move past your thoughts so you can reclaim your life! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis book has been selected as an \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssociation for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Book Recommendation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e--an honor bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. 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