Compulsive Behaviour category: 422 books
In the Shadows of the Net
Breaking Free of Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2009
The much-anticipated second edition of the breakthrough book about recovering from online sexual addiction.
As the Internet becomes a more powerful, imposing force in our lives, indeed becoming difficult to avoid, the potential for related problems also increases. This includes troubles of...
The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD
A Guide to Overcoming Obsessions and Compulsions Using Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013
If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you might have an irrational fear of being contaminated by germs, or obsessively double-check things. You may even feel like a prisoner, trapped with your intrusive thoughts.
Despite the fact that OCD can have a devastating impact on a person’s...
Why Does Everything Have to Be Perfect?
Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2009
Bad thoughts that won't go away...repetitive actions...feelings of guilt and shame...
Are you overwhelmed by a need to "get it right"? Do continual "what-ifs" prevent you from making decisions? Do you check again and again to see if the door is locked? Are your thoughts and habits causing you...
Washing My Life Away
Surviving Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2005
How many of us double check that we really have locked the door or switched off the iron? For some people, such mundane everyday worries can become life-ruining obsessions. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects one in fifty people and one of them was Ruth Deane. In this frank and personal account...
The Hoarder in You
How to Live a Happier, Healthier, Uncluttered Life
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2012
We all have treasured possessions—a favorite pair of shoes, a much-beloved chair, an ever-expanding record collection. But sometimes, this emotional attachment to our belongings can spiral out of control and culminate into a condition called compulsive hoarding. From hobbyists and collectors to...
How To Get Over OCD
Step by step obsessive compulsive disorder recovery guide
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
Ali Greymond recovered from obsessive compulsive disorder using "How To Get Over OCD" method and has helped people all over the world recover from OCD as well. To begin your recovery, you need to fully understand the “mechanics” of OCD. How To Get Over OCD E-Book will explain to you...
Stuff
Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2010
A thoughtfully researched and fascinating appraisal of what happens when our stuff starts to own us
What possesses someone to save every scrap of paper that’s ever come into his home? What compulsions drive a person to sacrifice her marriage or career for an accumulation of seemingly useless...
by Lee Baer
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2000
Six million Americans suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and they know firsthand the often devastating effects it has on their lives. Some symptoms, such as the nagging feeling you have left the stovetop burner on, can be mildly distracting. Yet others, like compulsive hand washing,...
Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals
The Hidden Epidemic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2013
Obsessive-compulsive disorder has been called the "hidden epidemic": only a very few of the many people who have it reveal their condition. Ian Osborn is one of those who suffers from OCD, and his personal experience imbues this book with an exceptional clarity and understanding.
Dr. Osborn...
The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing
The Experience and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 1991
One boy spends six hours a day washing himself-and still can't believe he will ever be clean
Another sufferer must check her stove hundreds of times daily to make sure she has turned it off
And one woman, in an effort to ensure that her eyebrows are symmetrical, finally plucks out every...
Everyday Mindfulness for OCD
Tips, Tricks, and Skills for Living Joyfully
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
“The most empowering OCD book I have ever read.”
—Reid Wilson, PhD, author of Stopping the Noise in Your Head
Don’t just survive—thrive. In Everyday Mindfulness for OCD, two experts in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) offer a blend of mindfulness, humor, and self-compassion to...
by Alex Blaszczynski
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2010
Struggling with a gambling habit? If you feel that a 'flutter' has evolved into something out of your control, this indispensable book is for you.
This self-help manual uses cognitive behavioral techniques, pioneered by clinical psychologist Professor Alex Blaszczynski, and now used all over...
by Phillp Watts
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2014
The Internet is a rapidly expanding domain. It has many positive benefits but it also has a dark side. Increasingly people are seeking treatment and advice for their addiction to pornography. While for some people the problems involve illegal behaviour, many men seek help for excessive and repeated use...
Moving Beyond Betrayal
The 5-Step Boundary Solution for Partners of Sex Addicts
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2016
Partners experience dire consequences as a result of being in a relationship with someone suffering from compulsive sexual behavior. Their emotional well-being requires developing new skill sets for self-care and self-protection as they confront the difficult and painful process of discovery, disclosure,...