Bibliograph

Rewire your OCD brain, powerful neuroscience-based skills to break free from obsessive thoughts & fears, Catherine M. Pittman & William H. Youngs

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Label

Rewire your OCD brain, powerful neuroscience-based skills to break free from obsessive thoughts & fears, Catherine M. Pittman & William H. Youngs

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Rewire your OCD brain

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1230254730

Responsibility statement

Catherine M. Pittman & William H. Youngs

Sub title

powerful neuroscience-based skills to break free from obsessive thoughts & fears

Summary

"What causes obsessive thoughts and compulsions, and how can you stop them at the source? Written by a clinical psychologist and a clinical neuropsychologist, Rewire Your OCD Brain offers strategies based in cutting-edge neuroscience to help readers rewire the brain processes that cause their worst symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Readers will find a wealth of tools and practices for dealing with OCD, including relaxation, habit-change, cognitive restructuring, cognitive defusion, distraction, and mindfulness"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Obsession in the brain : the wonderful and terrible human brain -- The root of anxiety : understanding the amygdala -- The cortex : the key to creating your OCD -- The roots of worry and obsession -- Understanding and coping with the defense response -- Calming the amygdala with relaxation strategies -- Exercise and sleep for the amygdala -- The language of the amygdala -- Teaching the amygdala -- How to manage your obsessive thinking -- How to calm your cortex

Target audience

adult

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