I’m a rookie when it comes to ocd (I have had it almost all my life but got diagnosed 3 years ago). I want to know which books were most helpful for your recovery (my main struggles are with false memory, guilt, shame, and real event). Also, I have been reading Albert Ellis’s book “How to stubbornly refuse to make yourself miserable”, would love your opinion on whether it was helpful if youve read it.
“Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance & Commitment Therapy” by Steven C. Hayes, PH.D. It’s fantastic! Also, check out the booklet, “Doing What Matters In Times of Stress” located on the World Health Organization’s website: https://www.who.int./publications-detail-redirect/9789240003927 . It’s been given to people in war torn countries to help them deal with unbelievable stress and trauma. It too is fantastic!
@BohoBee99 Oh that’s a very cute illustrated guide!
I’ve heard a lot of people recommend the OCD self compassion workbook, by Kimberly Quinlan
My therapist recommended freedom from obsessive compulsive disorder by Jonathan Grayson. I also read Ellis and found it somewhat helpful though it’s only one piece of the puzzle and isn’t comprehensive for ocd
There's a website called OCD Recovery that has a reading list. Albert Ellis's book is the first one on the list. Also his book called "The Myth of Self Esteem" although I heard that one is difficult to get through. I'm halfway through the book you mentioned and it has some great concepts. I'll probably read through it again in the future and make notes. Logically it is very sound. But OCD is very illogical! ERP is very helpful.
It’s not OCD per se but I like to read and listen to Byron Katie. She used to have OCD and agoraphobia. But now she helps people see their thoughts aren’t anything to control and don’t mean anything. It could be triggering to some people, she doesn’t shy away from heavy topics. In fact some of her work is a great exposure for me. Her podcast/books includes people in relationship issues, victims of ptsd, depression, more. But yeah treat it as an exposure at first she will say jarring things - just like OCD 😆. Probably part of why I like it. Nothing is out of bounds, just like how I want my mind to be. Ellis’s work is good too. Just fewer examples out there of it. It feels like a similar vein. I think it helps you basically have less of an attachment to something so you stop paying attention. Both are CBT adjacent. I will say that this stuff is secondary to getting good at sitting in discomfort and accepting anxiety. I can see someone with OCD trying to ‘fix’ their thoughts or feelings. Nope don’t do that. Always accept those babies. Don’t compulse with all the books. Buttttt my favorite podcasts are Anxious Truth and Disordered and Ali Greymond. The straightforwardness of those helped me start to accept things and let them be there. Supported my practice with the therapist here.
I found this link on the IOCDF website https://iocdf.org/books/
Hi everyone, recently diagnosed with OCD when I retired from teaching after 35 years. been with NOCD Since August 2023with a great therapist but still at the 2 appt per week stage, have a difficult time with intrusive thoughts popping up throughout the day and with sitting with uncertainty while doing my homework- rumination is the biggest issue for me while doing homework. Will be turning 65 in February and having some issues with Medicare so I may have to stop treatment. I had seen a post in which someone recommended a book or workbook about OCD that really helped that person. I think the authors first name was Brian. I will ask my therapist on Monday, but if anyone has any recommendations, I would really like to know. I’m using my non engagements responses and telling OCD ‘ I see you but I don’t have time for you today’ etc and working hard to move on with the day. Thanks.
Does anyone have any book recommendations for ocd? Is there any helpful specific ocd books out there or just any that help with ocd or helped you? Please share 💕 Someone on here has told me a book that helped so it gave me the idea to post this to get people to share more recommendations I love reading different types of books as it is like fiction as it helps me escape my thoughts sometimes and I’ve read self help books that have helped in the past so any ideas I would be grateful for 💕
I’ve been wanting to further my own self help when it comes to OCD since I don’t have access to therapy just yet. Please give me your best recommendations !!❤️🩹
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