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A personal and practical guide to navigating the complex world of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
When Penny Moodie hears people say that they're 'a bit OCD' about cleaning or tidying, she can't help but feel frustrated. It took her twenty-three years to be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder – a debilitating mental health condition involving intrusive thoughts and accompanying physical or mental compulsions – and the stigma and...
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Paul M. Gallagher wrote A Perfect Walk to encourage youth and adults to open up about their mental and emotional battles to someone trustworthy...to confide their anguish caused by childhood accidents, injuries, illnesses, etc. As early as age four, Paul battled severe anxiety that morphed monstrously into anger and suicidal depression. If you have emotional and mental issues that debilitate you a little, or a lot-Paul's story will help you realize...
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Do you still make every effort, experiencing a hard time, working yourself to exhaustion to attain some ideal state of achievement that always seem to get out of your reach? Do you beat yourself up because you just can't get there regardless of how hard you try? You can stop blaming yourself. Blame it on plato! Mankind was doodling along just great, until an old greek called plato came up with a devilish concept that torments us to this day; the idea...
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This book delves into the intricacies of OCD, debunking myths and providing a nuanced understanding of the disorder's impact on men's lives. It addresses the societal pressures and stereotypes that can exacerbate the struggles of those dealing with OCD, offering a fresh perspective on how gender roles influence the experience and management of this condition. Through expert interviews, case studies, and personal narratives, readers are offered a multifaceted...
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“Try Not to Think of a Pink Elephant” is a collection of real-life stories about living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Contributors are Martin Ingle on OCD and sexual intimacy; Dani Leever on contamination-based OCD; Patrick Marlborough on living with OCD in NYC; Katharine Pollock on over-achievement and control of food and body; and Sienna Rose Scully on the untimely death of her mother, an event that actualised her most persistent OCD obsession.
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People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) often experience an overwhelming cycle of intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Free Yourself from OCD is your guide to simple, effective, therapy-based techniques that help you find relief and take back your life.
Explore user-friendly strategies that have been clinically proven to help people dealing with OCD. This book will teach you how to better understand and manage your OCD through exercises...
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Obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd) is a mental health condition that is well-known among the common folk. Although the terms "oc" and obsessive compulsive have been greatly used in most everyday conversations, only a handful of people have a clear understanding of what this condition is really all about.
Oftentimes, most of you have branded a friend, family member, or colleague as obsessive compulsive if they are highly-organized and neat. However,...
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OVERCOMING OCD
You're about to discover what exactly Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is, the symptoms, causes, and most importantly how to work towards overcoming it!
Many of us experience OCD at some level or another throughout our lives. Obviously there are several severity levels of OCD, and thankfully the majority of us only have a low level of OCD type tendencies. However, for some people OCD can be a severe condition that can affect...
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When someone has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it can affect the entire family. This book is an essential guide to help family members cope with their loved one's compulsive behaviors, obsessions, and constant need for reassurance. If your loved one has OCD, you may be unsure of how to express your concerns in a compassionate, effective way. In When a Family Member Has OCD, you and your family will learn ways to better understand and communicate...
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Powerful tools grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help when you feel like there is no hope, and painful and overwhelming thoughts take over. If you are considering this book for yourself, know right now that you are valuable and your life matters. If you are considering the book for someone you care about, know that you have made a tremendously powerful and compassionate choice to help save a life. But first, if you or someone you love...
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How often have you said 'I know I should use social media less', but haven't quite found a way to create measurable, actionable results? Or perhaps you have objections like 'I need social media for my business' and 'I need it to stay connected.'
Here is your opportunity to test out those statements, and to reflect on how social media might be impacting your mental health, mothering and sense of self.
Using shame, setting vague goals, and relying...
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If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you might have an irrational fear of being contaminated by germs, or obsessively double-check things. You may even feel like a prisoner, trapped with your intrusive thoughts. And while OCD can have a devastating impact on your life, getting real help can be a challenge.
Combining mindfulness practices with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD offers practical and accessible...
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This is the true story of a life of mental pain from an undiagnosed malady, obsessive-compulsive-disorder, with the associated suffering of panic attacks and clinical depression. Several of the most debilitating episodes are, detailed to try to insure the reader understands the effects of these disorders. Morgan hopes his book will, enlighten the public of the plight the individual, with obsessive-compulsive-disorder suffers, and to encourage, those...
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People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) often experience an overwhelming cycle of intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Free Yourself from OCD is your guide to simple, effective, therapy-based techniques that help you find relief and take back your life. Explore user-friendly strategies that have been clinically proven to help people dealing with OCD. This book will teach you how to better understand and manage your OCD through exercises...
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Esta es tu notificación:
La humanidad está desconectada, y la pantalla táctil es la responsable. Irónico, ¿no? Cada proceso digital y cada intercambio en las redes sociales nos llevan tres pasos hacia adelante y dos pasos hacia atrás en conectividad. Vivimos saturados debido a un número casi infinito de sistemas, sensores y sincronías. No pasará mucho tiempo más antes de que la mente ya no pueda decodificar la realidad virtual de la vida...
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Let go of the struggle and obsess less. With this unique guide, you'll find the tools you need to get unstuck from obsessive thoughts, overcome fears, feel more grounded, and live a life that truly reflects your values.
Pure obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder, or "Pure O" OCD, is a subtype of OCD that is characterized by intrusive thoughts, images, or urges without any visible symptoms. These "hidden compulsions" can include constant reassurance...
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Don't let OCD be the third wheel in your relationships! This practical guide will help you build and nurture the connections you deserve.
If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you may seek constant reassurance from others, lose time to compulsions, struggle with unwanted thoughts and intense emotions, or act out in ways that are ineffective. These symptoms can put a major strain on your relationships-whether it's with family, friends, partners,...
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This is your notification. Humanity is out of touch. And, the touch screen is to blame. Ironic, isn't it? Every digital process, each social media exchange, takes us three steps forward and two steps back in connectivity. We're, inundated by an almost infinite number of systems, sensors, and syncs. It won't be, long before our minds won't decode VR (Virtual Reality) from RL (Real Life). Our brains have been hacked, rewired toward the artificial. We...
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Manage unwanted, intrusive thoughts-and the intense emotions these thoughts can trigger.
Do you have obsessive, negative, intrusive thoughts that keep you up at night and miserable during the day? Do these thoughts make you feel sad, angry, anxious, or ashamed? Whether you have a formal diagnosis such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or borderline personality disorder (BPD)-or simply struggle with unwanted...
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It's time to break the rules of OCD-and take charge of your life!
If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you may feel like you have to follow a rigid set of rules to successfully get through your day. And if you're like many others, your OCD rule list may look something like this:
• You must always control your internal experiences!
• You must be absolutely certain!
• The presence of any anxiety means you are in danger!
• You alone...