Can anyone who has OCD share with me what’s helped them most? My son was having nhs therapy which hasn’t really helped him - and now they’re saying they’re going to discharge him (which is in itself weird because how can they discharge someone if they haven’t helped them get better?!).
can anyone recommend anything? Maybe a really good book or something? Because I think we are not left with any option other than to try and help ourselves with this.
Any advice will be gratefully received :)
now they’re saying they’re going to discharge him (which is in itself weird because how can they discharge someone if they haven’t helped them get better?!).
They can discharge him if they cannot help, if they lack capacity or if they have higher priority cases.
I think their only obligation is to try to help if they have the capacity and ability, both of which are in short supply now.
What age is your son? Ideas for helping a 5 year old will be different to a 15 year old for example.
My son is in his very early twenties. Because his NHS therapist has alienated him so much I’m beginning to think we are all going to have to work together as a family to help with his ocd - so I’m wanted to ask if anyone on here has used any books or resources that were particularly helpful.
My son is in his very early twenties. Because his NHS therapist has alienated him so much I’m beginning to think we are all going to have to work together as a family to help with his ocd - so I’m wanted to ask if anyone on here has used any books or resources that were particularly helpful.
That’s incredibly kind of you Iain - many thanks for sending all of these! I will investigate these - thank you :)
I’m wanted to ask if anyone on here has used any books or resources that were particularly helpful
I don't have any firsthand experience of treating OCD but I had a look on a site which has lots of books on the subject which can be used for research purposes (Library Genesis is its name).
I found the following list of OCD related titles which you can look up on the likes of Amazon and check the reviews to see which ones are well rated:
100 questions & answers about your child's OCD - Josiane Cobert (2010).pdf
A Clinician's Guide to Treating OCD, The Most Effective CBT Approaches for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Jan Van Niekerk (2018).epub
Beating OCD and Anxiety, 75 Tried and Tested Strategies for Sufferers and their Supporters - Tarrant , Helena (2020).epub
Breaking Free from OCD, A CBT Guide for Young People and Their Families - Jo Derisley, Isobel Heyman, Sarah Robinson, Cynthia Turner, Lisa Jo Robinson (2008).pdf
Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD, A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents - Eli R. Lebowitz (2020).epub
Can I tell you about OCD - A guide for friends, family and professionals - Amita Jassi (2013).epub
Daring to Challenge OCD, Overcome Your Fear of Treatment and Take Control of Your Life Using Exposure and Response Prevention - Joan Davidson (2014).epub
Digital quicksand avoiding social media OCD - Stack, Laura (2013).epub
Exposure Therapy for Children with Anxiety and OCD, Clinician's Guide to Integrated Treatment - Tara S. Peris, Eric A. Storch, Joseph F. McGuire (2020).pdf
Family-Based Treatment for Young Children with OCD Workbook - Jennifer B Freeman, Abbe Marrs Garcia (2008).pdf
Free from OCD. A Workbook for Teens with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Timothy Sisemore (2012).epub
Leaving the OCD Circus, Your Big Ticket Out of Having to Control Every Little Thing - Kirsten Pagacz (2016).epub
Making your OCD work for you - The Barefoot Doctor (2017).pdf
Managing OCD with CBT for Dummies - Katie D’Ath, Rob Willson (2016).epub
Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults, ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger's, Depression, and Other Disorders - James T. Webb, Edward R. Amend, Paul Beljan (2016.pdf
Nowhere Near Normal, A Memoir of OCD - Traci Foust (2011).epub
Obsessive compulsions, the OCD of everyday life - Gualtieri, C. Thomas (2018).epub
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder_ Practical Tried-and-Tested Strategies to Overcome OCD - Frederick Toates, Olga Coschug-Toates (2002).pdf
OCD and autism_ a clinician's guide to adapting CBT - Jassi, Amita_Johnston, Kate_Russell, Ailsa (2019_2018).epub
OCD For Dummies - Laura L. Smith (2022).pdf
OCD Treatment Through Storytelling, A Strategy for Successful Therapy - Allen H. Weg (2011).pdf
OCD, A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed - Michael A. Tompkins (2012).epub
OCD, anxiety, panic attacks and related depression, the definitive survival and recovery approach - Lauren Callaghan, Adam Shaw (2016).epub
Overcoming Harm OCD, Mindfulness and CBT Tools for Overcoming Unwanted Violent Thoughts and Compulsions - Hershfield, Jon (2018).epub
Overthinking About You Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD, and or Depression - Raskin, Allison (2022).epub
Parenting kids with OCD, a guide to understanding and supporting your child with obsessive-compulsive disorder - Zucker, Bonnie (2018).epub
PURE OCD, The Invisible Side of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Chrissie Hodges (2017).epub
Relationship OCD - Sheva Rajaee (2021).epub
Rewire your OCD brain, powerful neuroscience-based skills to break free from obsessive thoughts & fears - William H. Youngs, Catherine M. Pittman (2021).epub
Talking Back to OCD, The Program That Helps Kids and Teens Say - John S. March (2006).pdf
The Everything Health Guide to OCD - Professional advice on handling anxiety, understanding treatment options, and finding the support you need - Chelsea Lowe (2007).epub
The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD_ A Guide to Overcoming Obsessions and Compulsions Using Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Jon Hershfield, Tom Corboy (2013).azw3
The OCD Answer Book - Patrick B. McGrath, (2007).pdf
The OCD Workbook for Teens - Jon Hershfield (2021).epub
The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD, Lean into Your Fear, Manage Difficult Emotions, and Focus On Recovery - Kimberley Quinlan (2021).epub
The World of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, The Experiences of Living with OCD - Dana Fennell (2022).pdf
Thriving in Relationships When You Have OCD, How to Keep Obsessions and Compulsions from Sabotaging Love, Friendship, and Family Connections - Amy Mariaskin (2022).epub
Treating Your OCD with Exposure and Response (Ritual) Prevention Therapy_ Workbook - Elna Yadin_ Edna B. Foa_ Tracey K. Lichner (2012).epub
Turning Points, Peer Support with a Strategy to Help Those Affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)- Shannon Shy (2021).epub
Understanding OCD, Skills to Control the Conscience and Outsmart Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Leslie Shapiro (2015).pdf
Your brain on food, an indispensable guide to the surprising foods that fight depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and more - Uma Naidoo (2020).epub
