My recommendations for Self help resources for OCD
“Brain Lock” – Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviour” Jeffrey Schwartz, 1996
“The Wisdom of Anxiety: How Worry and Intrusive Thoughts Are Gifts to Help You Heal” by Sheryl Paul, 2019. Helpful section for those with Relationship OCD.
"Needing to Know for sure: A CBT-Based Guide to Overcoming Compulsive Checking and Reassurance Seeking" by Martin N. Seif and Sally M. Winston, New Harbinger Publications, 2019
“The OCD workbook. Your guide to breaking free from obessive-compulsive disorder”. By Hyman, B.M., & Pedrick,C., 1999
“Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts: How to Gain Control of Your OCD” by David A Clark and Christine Purdon, 2005
“The Imp of the Mind – Exploring the Silent Epidemic of Obsessive Bad Thoughts” by Lee Baer, 2002
“Stop Obsessing – How to Overcome your Obsessions and Compulsions”. E B Foa & R Wilson, 2001
“Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: The Facts” 4th edition by Stanley Rachman and Padmal de Silva, 2009
“Loving Someone with OCD – Help for you and your family” by K Landsman, K Rupertus, C Pedrick, New Harbinger publications, 2005. (Identifying how you are accommodating the OCD and setting up contracts with family members to change this, in small steps)
Freeing your Child from OCD –Step by Step guidelines by T E Chansky. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2000
“What to do when your child has OCD- Strategies and Solutions” by Wagner, AP. Lighthouse Press 2002
“Talking Back to OCD - The program that helps kids and teens say “No way” - and parents say “Way to go” by J S March with
CM Benton. New York: The Guilford press, 2007
"Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition" by Stuart A Vyse 1997 (Good resource to reduce magical thinking, which in turn reduces OCD)
“The Wisdom of Anxiety: How Worry and Intrusive Thoughts Are Gifts to Help You Heal” by Sheryl Paul, 2019. Helpful section for those with Relationship OCD.
"Needing to Know for sure: A CBT-Based Guide to Overcoming Compulsive Checking and Reassurance Seeking" by Martin N. Seif and Sally M. Winston, New Harbinger Publications, 2019
“The OCD workbook. Your guide to breaking free from obessive-compulsive disorder”. By Hyman, B.M., & Pedrick,C., 1999
“Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts: How to Gain Control of Your OCD” by David A Clark and Christine Purdon, 2005
“The Imp of the Mind – Exploring the Silent Epidemic of Obsessive Bad Thoughts” by Lee Baer, 2002
“Stop Obsessing – How to Overcome your Obsessions and Compulsions”. E B Foa & R Wilson, 2001
“Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: The Facts” 4th edition by Stanley Rachman and Padmal de Silva, 2009
“Loving Someone with OCD – Help for you and your family” by K Landsman, K Rupertus, C Pedrick, New Harbinger publications, 2005. (Identifying how you are accommodating the OCD and setting up contracts with family members to change this, in small steps)
Freeing your Child from OCD –Step by Step guidelines by T E Chansky. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2000
“What to do when your child has OCD- Strategies and Solutions” by Wagner, AP. Lighthouse Press 2002
“Talking Back to OCD - The program that helps kids and teens say “No way” - and parents say “Way to go” by J S March with
CM Benton. New York: The Guilford press, 2007
"Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition" by Stuart A Vyse 1997 (Good resource to reduce magical thinking, which in turn reduces OCD)