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Thoroughly updated based on the latest science, this empowering workbook gives you the skills to overcome obsessional thoughts and compulsive behaviors--and live a freer, happier life. Leading OCD specialist Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz presents a step-by-step program grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), the most effective treatment for the disorder. Vivid stories and numerous practical tools (which you can download and print for repeated use) help you:<br><br> *Understand how OCD affects your mind and body.<br> *Develop a customized plan for change.ÿ<br> *Find relief from distressing intrusive thoughts.<br> *Confront the situations you avoid--and discover a new sense of safety.<br> *Break free of compulsive rituals.<br> *Reduce anxiety and improve your relationships.<br><br> The second edition is revised throughout with cutting-edge strategies for coping with unwanted thoughts that can't be eliminated completely, plus new learning techniques drawn from brain research. Ready to get over OCD? Your journey starts here.