Sexual Obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Sexual Obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Author: Monnica T. Williams
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 457
Release: 2019-07-09
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0190669535

Sexual obsessions are a common symptom of OCD, but addressing them in treatment is uniquely challenging due to feelings of shame, prior misdiagnosis, and the covert nature of ritualizing behaviors. These complicating factors make it difficult for clients to disclose their symptoms and for clinicians to know how to approach treatment. Sexual Obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder provides clinicians with the information and guidance needed to help clients experiencing unwanted and intrusive thoughts of a sexual nature. Opening with background information on sexual obsessions and OCD, including assessment and differential diagnosis, Williams and Wetterneck then offer a complete, step-by-step manual describing treatment using a combination of empirically-supported CBT strategies, such as exposure and response prevention, cognitive therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy, as well as useful mindfulness techniques. Accompanying these practical, step-by-step instructions are educational handouts and diagrams for clients designed to promote learning. The book concludes with a discussion of relationship issues that commonly result from sexually-themed OCD, and how therapists can tackle these problems. Sexual Obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an essential resource for clinicians who treat OCD, as well as students and trainees from across the mental health professions.

Sexual OCD Recovery

Sexual OCD Recovery
Author: Ali Greymond
Publisher: Ali Greymond
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2021-06-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9781988320199

Sexual OCD is a type of OCD that is never talked about, however it is extremely common. The reason why it is not commonly discussed is because people see something bad or embarrassing in talking about this type of OCD. I am here to tell you that Sexual OCD is not that different from any other type of OCD. There is nothing shameful about it. The fact that you currently have this type of OCD does not change who you are and does not make you a bad person. It is simply a type of OCD. It is possible to overcome it.In this book we will discuss in detail how to get over OCD. We will also go over the details of overcoming Sexual OCD in particular. These details are important because you need to understand exactly where these thoughts and fears come from so you stop being in fear of them. I truly believe that in order to overcome OCD you need to become an expert in this disorder. You need to understand why you are having these thoughts, feelings and fears.After reading this book you will have all the tools you need to overcome OCD. Please make sure to complete the second portion of the book, which is the practical application of everything you learned. My OCD StoryI have been suffering with OCD for many years before I created a method of how to get over it. I am not a doctor. I am not a professional writer. I hope you keep this second part in mind as you read this book. This is not a book to read and put away. I have helped many people get over OCD and I can tell you that this method works as long as you apply it. When I was suffering with OCD I never thought I would get over it. I could not even imagine that not only I would get over it, but I would be helping others with it as well. You can get over this. You can recover. You just need to learn how and apply what you learn.

The Wiley Handbook of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

The Wiley Handbook of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
Author: Jonathan S. Abramowitz
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1276
Release: 2017-06-12
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1118890256

The Wiley Handbook of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, 2 volume set, provides a comprehensive reference on the phenomenology, epidemiology, assessment, and treatment of OCD and OCD-related conditions throughout the lifespan and across cultures. Provides the most complete and up-to-date information on the highly diverse spectrum of OCD-related issues experienced by individuals through the lifespan and cross-culturally Covers OCD-related conditions including Tourette’s syndrome, excoriation disorder, trichotillomania, hoarding disorder, body dysmorphic disorder and many others OCD and related conditions present formidable challenges for both research and practice, with few studies having moved beyond the most typical contexts and presentations Includes important material on OCD and related conditions in young people and older adults, and across a range of cultures with diverse social and religious norms

Desire-Intrusive Thoughts

Desire-Intrusive Thoughts
Author: Carol Edwards
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2020
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1728399491

Pure-intrusive thoughts in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are involved, disturbing, and more challenging to treat when they consist of a desire-intrusive component. This book examines this critical issue. The first part looks at the author's experiences of living with OCD. It further discusses self-harm, paedophilia, addiction, morality and guilt. The second part gives a practical guide for treating OCD. Currently, the methods include cognitive-behavioural therapy, exposure-response prevention, Mindfulness and medication. The third part digs deeper to understand better the desire-intrusive element. It talks about intrusive lust for darkness amidst terror in religious OCD that stirs up subsequent feelings of misplaced guilt. It explains arousal in paedophile, transgender, incest and porn obsessions followed by erroneous self-labelling. Moreover, it examines the distinction between suicide-obsessive thoughts with suicide ideation, and it defines non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) versus self-harm obsessions. This honest and practical book concludes by incorporating additional techniques for improving treatment outcomes. And it shows how deep brain stimulation can target the brain areas responsible for OCD when conventional treatments fail. 'This is a very demanding piece... I'm sure that you are onto something. I long puzzled about obsessions and addictions, not least in my own case!!' Professor F. Toates, author of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Biological Psychology.

Psychological Treatment of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

Psychological Treatment of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
Author: Martin M. Antony
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2007
Genre: Psychology
ISBN:

Written by prominent OCD specialists, this volume provides practical, step-by-step descriptions of psychological approaches to treating OCD. Practitioners experienced in treating this disorder will appreciate the discussion of more advanced issues, including dealing with treatment resistance and comorbidity and treating OCD in special populations.

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
Author: Christopher Pittenger
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 777
Release: 2017
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0190228164

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects one person in 40 and can cause great suffering. This volume provides the first comprehensive summary of our understanding of this enigmatic condition, summarizing current work ranging from genetics and neurobiology through cognitive psychology, treatment, personal experiences, and societal implications.

Overcoming Harm OCD

Overcoming Harm OCD
Author: Jon Hershfield
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2018-12-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1684031494

Don’t let your thoughts and fears define you. In Overcoming Harm OCD, psychotherapist Jon Hershfield offers powerful cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness tools to help you break free from the pain and self-doubt caused by harm OCD. Do you suffer from violent, unwanted thoughts and a crippling fear of harming others? Are you afraid to seek treatment for fear of being judged? If so, you may have harm OCD—an anxiety disorder associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). First and foremost, you need to know that these thoughts do not define you as a human being. But they can cause a lot of real emotional pain. So, how can you overcome harm OCD and start living a better life? Written by an expert in treating harm OCD, this much-needed book offers a direct and comprehensive explanation of what harm OCD is and how to manage it. You’ll learn why you have unwanted thoughts, how to identify mental compulsions, and find an overview of cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based treatment approaches that can help you reclaim your life. You’ll also find tips for disclosing violent obsessions, finding adequate professional help, and working with loved ones to address harm OCD systemically. And finally, you’ll learn that your thoughts are just thoughts, and that they don’t make you a bad person. If you have harm OCD, it’s time to move past the stigma and start focusing on solutions. This evidence-based guide will help light the way.

Pure

Pure
Author: Rose Bretécher
Publisher: Unbound Publishing
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2016-04-07
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 178352166X

Now a major Channel 4 series Rose Cartwright has OCD, but not as you know it. Pure is the true story of her ten-year struggle with ‘Pure O’, a little-known form of the condition, which causes her to experience intrusive sexual thoughts of shocking intensity. It is a brave and frequently hilarious account of a woman who refused to give up, despite being undermined at every turn by her obsessions and enduring years of misdiagnosis and failed therapies. Eventually, the love of family and friends, and Rose’s own courage and sense of humour prevailed, inspiring this deeply felt and beautifully written memoir. At its core is a lesson for all of us: when it comes to being happy with who we are, there are no neat conclusions.

Over and Over Again

Over and Over Again
Author: Fugen Neziroglu
Publisher: Lexington Books
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2001-12
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780739102657

A prescription for recovery from obsessive-compulsive disorder, this new paperback combines the latest in scientific knowledge with case histories and practical suggestions for self-help, offering new hope to those touched by this insidious and widespread malady. The authors have distilled their years of research, experimentation, and practice into a readable how-to manual.

The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD

The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD
Author: Jon Hershfield
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2020-12-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1684035651

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 tools for managing the unwanted thoughts and compulsive urges that are associated with OCD. With this workbook, you will develop present-moment awareness, learn to challenge your own distorted thinking, and stop treating thoughts as threats and feelings as facts. This fully revised and updated second edition also includes new meditations, information, and chapters on emotional and mental contamination, existential obsessions, false memories, and more. If you’re ready to take back your life back from OCD—and start living with more joy in the moment—this workbook has everything you need to get started right away.