Getting Over OCD, Second Edition

Jonathan S. Abramowitz, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Research Professor of Psychiatry, and Director of the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Clinic at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Abramowitz conducts research on OCD and other anxiety and stress-related disorders and has published over 150 peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters. His books for the general public include Getting Over OCD, Second Edition, and The Stress Less Workbook. He is a recipient of awards including the David Shakow Early Career Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Clinical Psychology from Division 12 of the American Psychological Association.

Introduction
I. Getting to Know OCD
1. OCD 101: Learning about the Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
2. Analyzing Your Own OCD Symptoms
3. Understanding How OCD Works
II. Getting Ready
4. Customizing Your Treatment Plan
5. Strengthening Your Resolve to Move Forward
III. Your Treatment Program
Before You Begin
6. Challenging OCD at Its Foundation: Thinking Errors
7. Tackling Avoidance Behavior with Situational Exposure
8. Confronting Obsessional Thoughts, Doubts, and Images
9. Defying Your Compulsive Urges
Putting It All Together
10. Ending Your Program and Staying Well
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