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Maîtrisez les défis du trouble obsessionnel compulsif pour bâtir une communication de couple sereine et aimante. Face aux angoisses quotidiennes et aux rituels épuisants, il est vital d'appréhender les mécanismes psychologiques de votre partenaire sans sacrifier votre propre équilibre...

Psychologists use the word 'limerence' to describe obsessive, passionate or addictive love, and millions of people will experience it at some point in their life. When passion warps into intrusive thoughts and mood swings, unchecked limerence can damage relationships and be hard to control. In this groundbreaking book, neuroscientist and limerent Dr Tom Bellamy looks at exactly what is happening in the limerent brain, shedding a welcome light on this common, yet little-understood, element of the human experience.

Once considered almost untreatable, OCD is now known to be a highly treatable disorder using behavior therapy. In this newly revised edition of Stop Obsessing! Drs. Foa and Wilson, internationally renowned authorities on the treatment of anxiety disorders, share their scientifically based and clinically proven self-help program that has already allowed thousands of men and women with OCD to enjoy a life free from excessive worries and rituals.

On Christmas Eve in 1985, a hunter found a young boy's body along an icy corn field in Nebraska. The residents of Chester, Nebraska buried him as "Little Boy Blue", unclaimed and unidentified - until a phone call from Ohio two years later led authorities to Eli Stutzman, the boy's father. Gregg Olsen's Abandoned Prayers is an incredible true story of murder and Amish secrets.

Get to understand the primary treatment methods such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and mindfulness so that you can effectively implement what would work best for you. Then, follow the simple steps in this book to help rewire your brain and gain a positive balance in your life.

No more feeling replaceable, anxiously checking your phone, or diluting your essence to keep someone’s interest. Instead, imagine living with quiet confidence, knowing you are captivating and irreplaceable. Never again doubt your allure or your worth.

A groundbreaking exploration of the psychology of infatuation, how to recognize it, and how to move beyond it towards a healthier experience of love. “Butterflies” in the stomach, intrusive thoughts, fantasies about imaginary scenarios, mood swings from euphoria to despair… aren't these...

An award-winning Northwestern University psychology professor reveals how the cultural obsession with women's appearance is an epidemic that harms women's ability to get ahead and to live happy, meaningful lives, in this powerful, eye-opening work in the vein of Naomi Wolf, Peggy Orenstein, and...

Conjure an intention-filled life with this practical guidebook of magical rituals for every season of the zodiac, from Erica Feldmann, owner and founder of the Salem-based store, HausWitch. Let’s face it, we could all use a bit more magic in our lives. Even if you’re not ready to commit to a...

Don't let OCD get the best of you. The "six-moment game" in this powerful workbook can help you manage your worst symptoms—and take back your life. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be insidious. Symptoms such as obsessions and compulsions may interfere with your work life, social life...

Joey Lott shares his wisdom from more than 20 years of direct, personal experience with obsessive-compulsive behavior. He gives a frank and honest account of how his own personal obsession took hold, detailing the way in which one single childhood incident set off a chain reaction of behavioral abnormalities that led him down a spiral of destruction.

If you have OCD or you think you do, this book is for you. If you know anyone else who has OCD, this book may good for you too. It’s simple: Understand the disorder, the causes of it, and the way to treat it, and you’ll understand yourself or those who have it better as well. This way, you’ll be able to interact with others better and recognize the patterns that cause the compulsive behavior. In this book, the biological, cognitive, and cerebral causes of obsessive-compulsive disorder will be broken down. Also, solutions, treatments, and therapy information will be provided.

I HAD OCD FOR THIRTY YEARS. I TRIED EVERYTHING. THIS IS THE ONE THING THAT ACTUALLY WORKED. Most books about OCD will tell you to understand your thoughts. Examine them. Reframe them. Sit with them compassionately. This one will tell you to tell them to f**k off, in a snappy book which can be read in less than an hour. OCD isn't a problem to be solved; it's a misfiring alarm system throwing a tantrum. Every time you argue with an intrusive thought, review a memory, or search for reassurance, you give it the fuel it needs to return.

"Sin miedo" es el método definitivo. Cualquiera puede ponerlo en práctica siguiendo las instrucciones y, claro está, sin necesidad de tomar fármacos. Prepárate para convertirte en la mejor versión de ti mismo: una persona libre, poderosa y feliz.

Our fears and compulsions often feel like part of our deepest selves—yet they're bound up in the currents of the world around us. This thrilling compendium of 99 phobias and manias, rare and familiar, delves into the obsessions that shape us all. Award-winning author Kate Summerscale takes us from the Middle Ages to the present day, using rich and riveting case studies to trace the links between the private and the public, the personal and the political.

 Sexual Obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder provides clinicians with the information and guidance needed to help clients experiencing unwanted and intrusive thoughts of a sexual nature. 

With a foreword by Eddy Merckx The world of professional cycling is fraught with fierce competition, fervent dedication and unerring ambition, and only a handful of competitors reach iconic status. Among them is Sir Bradley Wiggins – a man uniquely placed to reflect on the history of this...

Welcome to the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) course. This concise yet impactful course is designed for mental health professionals aiming to enhance their knowledge and skills in assisting clients with OCD.

Criminal profiling—the delicate art of collecting and deciphering the psychological “fingerprints” of the monsters among us—holds an almost mythological status in pop culture. But what exactly is it, does it work, and why is the American public so entranced by it? What do we gain, and endanger, from studying why people commit murder? In The Monsters We Make, author Rachel Corbett explores how criminal profiling became one of society’s most seductive and quixotic undertakings through five significant moments in its history.

Navigate the challenges of obsessive-compulsive disorder and rebuild intimacy with proven relationship advice. When endless reassurance seeking and quiet resentment threaten your marriage, finding a calm, reassuring path forward is essential. Reclaim your shared life from the grip of mental...