The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder [Paperback]

"This book is exceptional in that it has practical benefits for both obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) sufferers and for clinicians. For sufferers, it serves as a self-help treatment guide for understanding the disorder and using proven treatment techniques to bring about symptom reduction. For clinicians, it serves as a treatment manual that can assist in making the initial diagnosis, identifying the particular OCD subtype, and developing a successful treatment plan."
--Paul R. Munford, Ph.D., director of the intensive outpatient treatment program at the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center for OCD and Anxiety in San Rafael, CA, author of "Overcoming Compulsive Washing"

"More than just a workbook, this work by Hyman and Pedrick defines and demystifies obsessive-compulsive disorder. In addition, it offers therapists and patients a highly specific and useful treatment program. "The OCD Workbook "should be an important addition to your collection of OCD treatment literature."
--Robert H. Ackerman, MSW, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the State University of New York, Health Science Center at Brooklyn --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a neuro-biological disorder affecting one out of 40 adults. It is characterized by the presence of recurrent, intrusive thoughts, impulses, or images (obsessions) or repetitive behaviours or mental acts (compulsions). This text presents an intensive, self-directed programme that allows individuals to learn how to block, alter, delay, and postpone rituals, reduce fears, and change unhealthy thought patterns.

Bruce M. Hyman, PhD, LCSW, (Plantation, Florida) conducts workshops and gives presentations based on the material in The OCD Workbook. He has appeared as an OCD expert on the ABC News program 20/20, the Montel Williams Show and the John Bradshaw Difference.

Cherry Pedrick (Nevada) is a freelance writer and RN who has co-authored many books, including the first edition of The OCD Workbook, The Habit Control Workbook, The BDD Workbook and Helping Your Child with OCD. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.