Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Veale
By (author) Rob Willson
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:480
Dimensions(mm): Height 197,Width 134
Category/GenreCoping with anxiety and phobias
ISBN/Barcode 9781849010726
ClassificationsDewey:616.85227
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint Robinson
Publication Date 21 April 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A Books on Prescription Title. Break free from unhelpful rituals and take control of your life Are you plagued by a recurring thought or idea that just won't go away? Perhaps you feel the need to wash your hands frequently, hoard things or repeatedly check that all appliances have been turned off before leaving home? These are common symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (or OCD), a condition that causes distress to hundreds of thousands of people. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy has been clinically proven to significantly reduce symptoms of OCD. Learn how to break free from the destructive cycle of obsessive behaviour and regain control of your life. Shows you how to reduce the distress caused by disturbing thoughts, images and urges Reduces and gradually helps you overcome compulsions Offers advice on how partners, relatives and friends can help.

Author Biography

Rob Willson (Author) Rob is the author of Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Manage Your Mood, along with David Veale. He is a cognitive behavioural therapist in private practice. He also works as a tutor at Goldsmiths College, University of London. He holds an honours degree in Psychology, an MSc in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy and a Postgraduate Diploma in Social and Behavioural Health Studies. He has been involved in treating people with depression and anxiety for the past twelve years. David Veale (Author) David Veale is the author of Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Manage Your Mood, along with Rob Willson. He is a consultant psychiatrist in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and the Nightingale Hospital, London. He is a Visiting Professor at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London. His website is https://www.veale.co.uk. He has been helping people with depression and anxiety disorders for more than 30 years.

Reviews

Clear, practical, focused and helpful. [This book] will be extremely useful both for those who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder and those who care for them.