When someone is diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), chances are they've been living with the symptoms for a long time. People with OCD may have long felt embarrassed by their thoughts and behaviors, which may include fear of contamination, the need for symmetry, pathological doubt, aggressive thoughts, repeating behaviors, and obsessive cleaning. OCD: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed helps readers understand how OCD works so they can develop better strategies for coping with their symptoms. This pocket guide offers guidance for coping with the diagnosis itself, discusses stigmas related to OCD, and includes help for readers unsure of who they should tell about the diagnosis. Readers also learn about the most effective treatment approaches and easy ways to begin to manage their OCD symptoms. An OCD diagnosis can be a devastating event, or it can be a catalyst for positive change. Books in the Guides for the Newly Diagnosed series provide readers with all the tools they need to process a diagnosis in the healthiest way possible, and then move forward to manage their symptoms so that the disorder doesn't get in the way of living a fulfilling life.
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"What a terrific book for individuals who have the very real illness of OCD, whether or not they have started treatment. This highly readable and practical book is also an important resource for families and friends who don't understand this often mystifying disorder or know what to do to help. I recommend it highly!"
--Judith S. Beck, PhD, president of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy and clinical associate professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania
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A must for anyone newly diagnosed with OCD
2 Mar 2012
By Robin Yeganeh, Ph.D.
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Receiving a diagnosis of OCD often leads to a myriad of questions from the difference between "obsessions" and "compulsions" to treatment options and how to select a therapist that is truly trained in scientifically supported treatment for OCD. Dr. Tompkins has provided a resource in "OCD: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed" that educates mental health consumers and their families on the essential questions that arise around this often misunderstood condition. This book offers the latest information in a concise and easy to read format and has the potential to relieve those who seek answers about the disorder. I highly recommend this book to anybody who has been diagnosed with or is close to someone with OCD.
Robin Yeganeh, Ph.D. - Cognitive Behavior Therapy & Mindfulness Center, San Ramon, California
Robin Yeganeh, Ph.D. - Cognitive Behavior Therapy & Mindfulness Center, San Ramon, California
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An excellent resource!
29 Feb 2012
By Patricia E. Zurita Ona
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As a clinical psychologist I work with clients with anxiety, in particular OCD and PTSD. Over the years I encountered multiple cases in which clients were either (1) incorrectly diagnosed or (2) did not know they were struggling with OCD. The impact of those situations had led people to spend large amounts of money on ineffective therapies, struggle for years with this condition, and even consider "suicide" as a response to their pain.
Dr. Tompkins has done a fantastic job writing a guide for the "newly diagnosed" with OCD; nevertheless this book can be used for those who may think they have OCD, relatives of them, clinicians in training, or therapists who need to provide an evidence-based resource to their clients.
This book, in a very clear and concise style, offers the reader the basics of what OCD is, a review of specific evidence-based treatments (including medication treatments), resources to find a therapist , advice for finding the "right support" (including a word of caution when this is part of a reassurance-seeking behavior), a summary of different effective and ineffective coping strategies, and advise for how to deal with specific situations at work or school.
Finally, I would really like to emphasize that this is not a traditional resource for OCD; this is an UP-TO-DATE and COMPREHENSIVE guide for OCD.
Dr. Tompkins has done a fantastic job writing a guide for the "newly diagnosed" with OCD; nevertheless this book can be used for those who may think they have OCD, relatives of them, clinicians in training, or therapists who need to provide an evidence-based resource to their clients.
This book, in a very clear and concise style, offers the reader the basics of what OCD is, a review of specific evidence-based treatments (including medication treatments), resources to find a therapist , advice for finding the "right support" (including a word of caution when this is part of a reassurance-seeking behavior), a summary of different effective and ineffective coping strategies, and advise for how to deal with specific situations at work or school.
Finally, I would really like to emphasize that this is not a traditional resource for OCD; this is an UP-TO-DATE and COMPREHENSIVE guide for OCD.
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A "must read" for anyone wanting help with their OCD
2 Mar 2012
By Sharon
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Format:Kindle Edition
We hear the term "OCD" being bantered around lightly - on TV shows, in comedy routines, and in our everyday lives - "Oh, he's just a little obsessive compulsive!" But what does it mean to have a REAL diagnosis of OCD? Dr. Michael Tompkins, in his
book, OCD: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed, does a fantastic job of de-stigmatizing the disorder and offering suggestions on how to make sure you are getting the appropriate treatment. Dr. Tompkins offers a step-by-step guide toward recovery that is very reader-friendly. As a cognitive behavioral therapist who treats OCD, I highly recommend this book to treatment providers, people diagnosed with OCD and to their friends and family. ~ Sharon F. Smith, MFT, MSW
book, OCD: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed, does a fantastic job of de-stigmatizing the disorder and offering suggestions on how to make sure you are getting the appropriate treatment. Dr. Tompkins offers a step-by-step guide toward recovery that is very reader-friendly. As a cognitive behavioral therapist who treats OCD, I highly recommend this book to treatment providers, people diagnosed with OCD and to their friends and family. ~ Sharon F. Smith, MFT, MSW
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