Breaking Free from OCD: A CBT Guide for Young People and Their Families

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The book describes the condition and seems accurate in its description of the impact it can have on the individual affected and those around them. However, we considered the proposed CBT treatment unacceptably slow and some of statements in the book were proven incorrect by our experiences. Written by leading experts on OCD, this step-by-step guide is written for adolescents with OCD and their families, to be used in home treatment or as a self-help book. Using the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which is the proven method for helping those with OCD, it offers teenagers a structured plan of treatment which can be read alone, or with a parent, counsellor or mental health worker. The guide provides useful advice and worksheets throughout. This clever book cuts through the clutter of medical jargon providing an easy to follow approach to overcoming obsessive thoughts and behaviors. With advice for parents and exercises for children and teens, the authors reassure the entire family while offering concrete ways to "break free". Our full list of recommended reading (all by respected authors or OCD specialists), including the (ISBN):

Some of our users are reluctant to buy products like books because of their actual OCD fears, for example some people feel they cannot receive books through the post. You can however, access many of the books online via Kindle which can be read via a Kindle device, or any smart phone or tablet. The book has given me a clearer, better and deeper understanding of how OCD works and more importantly how to challenge it. It's well written, not preachy and even just reading out of interest might provide help to people who didn't know they needed it. This book does none of that. This book is written by people who know their shit and I highly recommend this book to anyone who suffers with OCD or is interested in OCD or wants to understand what someone they love is going through. Some of what's in this book I already knew from my time at CBT but some of it gave me that lightbulb moment of 😮 oooh yeaaaahhh, to explain some of my behaviours. It also made me feel a little less... mad. This book, written by the same authors as Break free from OCD, is actually aimed at therapists, but remains incredibly informative and if affordable, we encourage people to read it. Please just bear in mind it’s not written as a self-help book. I knew when I was presented with this book I was reading a something quality from a leading expert. This book is definitely ideal for young people and their families.But choose wisely, the internet and social media is full of OCD material which isn’t always helpful or accurate. The same with OCD books, in recent years we have seen a deluge of OCD titles hit the shelves, some are interesting but not always helpful. Self-help books There are some commercial online therapy courses that a person can follow for help. Like self-help books these are only helpful if the reader correctly interprets the meaning of the information, but can certainly be useful. Most tend to be ERP based rather than CBT based, but they’re still helpful resources. We cannot list the commercial programmes, but we can recommend the following non-commercial online CBT run by an American charity, Peace of Mind Foundation which was setup by OCD sufferer Liz McIngvale. Hierarchy– Create your OCD hierarchy, a list of anxiety provoking situations, most anxiety provoking at the top, least at the bottom Some readers will want to learn more about OCD (especially family members) so sometimes books which are more factual about OCD may be helpful. The following books are aimed at health professionals, but are still readable by lay people: Do you have troublesome habits that get in the way? Do you have worries that bother you much more than you should? THIS BOOK MAY BE FOR YOU. The hardest thing for anyone to control is their own mind. This book points the way, to you and to those close to you, to free yourself from OCD.

Includes: detailed information on the many different manifestations of OCD; the differences between normal and obsessive worries; clear information on treating your individual problem; real-life case studies and examples; and advice and support for friends and family of OCD sufferers. This is an excellent self-help book for young people who are suffering from OCD and their families and/or carers but it is also an invaluable resource for clinicians, teachers and other professionals who may be working with children with these difficulties. There are several excellent self-help books for OCD currently available but, as a mental health professional working in this area, I consider this to be one of the best I have come across. By Authors Jo Derisley, Isobel Heyman, Sarah Robinson, Cynthia Turner and Lisa Jo Robinson (Illustrator) Knowledge really is power when it comes to OCD, so for the vast majority reading self-help books will be positive. Even if it does not help them get better, it should give them good grounding and knowledge for when their therapy starts.

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy guide for young people and their families

It is easy to read, absorb and understand with definitions introduced slowly, clearly and repeated at intervals, along with real examples to perhaps identify with... I would not hesitate to recommend this book to anyone dealing with a young person with OCD. This condition develops slowly and, if you are a parent of the child, you may not see it coming. Then one day it becomes a serious problem and you notice. This was the case for us when our son was no longer able to go to school following a panic attach brought on by his OCD related to germs and dirt. The condition can also affect adults of course.