by Marisa T. Mazza
Foreword by Lisa W. Coyne
Published by: New Harbinger Publications
– Mindfulness, Acceptance and Exposure Skills to Live Well with OCD
Stand up to your OCD! The ACT Workbook for OCD combines evidence-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with exposure and response prevention (ERP) for the most up-to-date, effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
If you’re one of millions of people who suffer from OCD, you may experience obsessive, intrusive or even disturbing thoughts. You may engage in compulsive or ritualistic behaviors, such as checking to make sure you’ve locked the front door or endlessly washing your hands for fear of germs or contamination. And you may be tempted to give up if treatment just doesn’t work for you.
Whether you’ve just received a diagnosis or have suffered for years, this workbook can help. Using the powerful and proven-effective treatments in this guide, you’ll learn what type of OCD you suffer from (such as harm OCD), how to identify the underlying mechanisms of your OCD, move through triggering incidents while staying present and connected to your values, be more aware and flexible, tolerate uncertainty and commit to behaviours that ultimately allow you to lead a full, rewarding life. Once you realise what really matters to you, you’ll find the motivation needed to start on the path to psychological well-being.
If you’re ready to be courageous, take a risk and stand up to your OCD symptoms, this workbook can help guide you, every step of the way.
