Workbook for Getting Out of the Cycle of Obsessive Thoughts and Emotional Overstrain

Workbook for Getting Out of the Cycle of Obsessive Thoughts and Emotional Overstrain. Methods of Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

Unpleasant thoughts and complex emotions are common to everyone, and that is normal. But sometimes negative thoughts repeat and over... time become obsessive. This issue may be indicative of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) or its preconditions.

Obsessive thoughts and a continuous stream of complex feelings significantly affect the quality of life and prevent enjoyment of being in the present. The authors of the workbook, John Hershfield and Blaze Aguirre, drawing on their extensive experience in psychiatry and psychotherapy, explain how to effectively cope with obsessions (i.e., recurring unwanted thoughts) and compulsions (i.e., rituals and obsessive actions) and break the vicious cycle. As effective methods, the authors propose cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).

John Hershfield and Blaze Aguirre use exposure in their practice: they advise clients to confront their fears and not give in to unhealthy recurring patterns. The theory in the workbook will help clarify everything, and the practical part will assist you in solidifying the material and implementing useful skills in life.