Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, 2nd Edition

Break free from unhelpful rituals and take control of your life

‘Clear, practical, focused and useful… extremely helpful both for those who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder and those who care for them’ Paul Salkovkis, University of Bath

Are you plagued by a recurring thought or idea that just won’t go away, or feel the need to wash your hands repeatedly, to hoard things, or to repeatedly check all appliances in the house have been turned off before you leave? These are common symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a condition that causes distress to hundreds of thousands of people.

Using methods based on real clinical practice and proven cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques, this revised and updated edition teaches you:

How to face fears and avoided situations How to control disturbing thoughts, images and urges Strategies to break free from the destructive cycle of obsessive behaviour

Overcoming self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical.

READING WELL This book is recommended by the national Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme for England delivered by The Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians with funding from Arts Council England and Wellcome.

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Series editor: Professor Peter Cooper

Author Biography

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.

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.