REsources: Books

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THE OCD WORKBOOK by Bruce M. Hyman PhD LCSW, Charlene Pedrick RN
A fantastic workbook guiding the reader through OCD education, ERP, and first-hand stories. A standard for anyone seeking to learn more about OCD and how to manage it.

LOVING SOMEONE WITH OCD by Karen J. Landsman, Kathleen M. Parrish, and Cherlene Pedrick
Seeing a loved one debilitated by OCD can be heartbreaking. OCD not only affects the sufferer, but also their relatives and friends. This book educates family members and friends on what their loved one is experiencing, and how to healthily support them.

THE MINDFULNESS WORKBOOK FOR OCD by Jon Hershfield and Tom Corboy
Mindfulness is an important part to learning how to manage OCD. Through this book, you will see how mindfulness helps develop an awareness and acceptance of the unwanted thoughts, feelings, and urges that are at the heart of OCD.

BRAIN LOCK: FREE YOURSELF FROM OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR By Jeffrey M. Schwartz
This well-known self-help book introduces a four-step method to manage OCD by retraining the brain. Dr. Schwartz combines neuroscience with practical exercises, providing readers with a structured approach to overcoming obsessive thoughts and compulsions.

OVERCOMING UNWANTED INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS By Sally M. Winston & Martin N. Seif
Focused on intrusive thoughts often linked to OCD, this guide uses CBT strategies to help readers reduce fear and anxiety around disturbing mental images or ideas. It’s beneficial for those with primarily mental compulsions

JUST CHECKING: SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF AN OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE By Emily Colas
A memoir capturing the daily realities of living with OCD. Written in a series of vivid personal snapshots, Colas provides an honest, sometimes humorous, and deeply relatable account of the disorder’s impact on her life and relationships.