| Description |
203 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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| Added Author |
Youngs, William H., author.
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| ISBN |
9781684037186 (sc.) |
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1684037182 (sc.) |
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