How to Beat OCD : A brief, evidence-based self-help treatment

A new addition to the How to Beat series of brief interventions, introducing exposure and response prevention to those with obsessive compulsive disorder.

The perfect resource for helping you to beat OCD, either by yourself or with the support of a health professional. This book will help you to understand your own presentation of OCD, and will teach you to disengage from persuasive compulsions so that you can reclaim your life. Written in a friendly, engaging (and jargon-free!) style, this self-help guide encourages interactive reading through tables, illustrations and worksheets. It also has some handy top tips on how to deal with any setbacks along the way. Case studies illustrate the use of the therapy and demonstrate how you can beat your OCD for good. The How to Beat series of books has emerged from recent, revolutionary healthcare service innovations which have made effective psychological treatments available to more people than ever before. The books are designed to allow those who experience common mental health problems to either help themselves to recover or get the best possible benefit out of their contact with health professionals. They contain easy to understand treatments drawn from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) which is recommended by the scientific evidence. They are written by authors with considerable experience in the field of CBT training, research and clinical practice.