The next Dublin Support Group meeting will take place on July 7th. The next Family and Friends Support Group meeting will take place on July 15th. More information can be found in the Support Groups section of the website.
Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz Special Guest Lecture ...
St Patrick's Hospital is pleased to present a special guest lecture 'The Mind and The Brain - How are they related?' from Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz M.D. Jeffrey M. Schwartz, a leading neuroscientist and Research Psychiatrist at UCLA School of Medicine, is a seminal thinker and researcher in the field of self-directed neuroplasticity. One of the most famous books he has authored is "Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Behavior" (1997).
His major interest over the past two decades has been brain imaging/functional neuroanatomy and cognitive-behavioral therapy, with a focus on the pathological mechanisms and psychological treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive disorder (OCD).
This lecture will take place on Thursday July 10th at 7pm in the Dean Swift Lecture Theatre, St Patrick's Hospital, James's St., Dublin 8. All are welcome. [more information]
Self help material
Introduction
OCD Ireland has selected the following self help material based on the reviews of suffers, professionals and other websites.
Please note that this list is only a selection of reviewed material.
Format:
The following information will be divided into four sections:
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Trichotillomania,
Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Mindfulness
Self Help Material:
Books for People with OCD
- Imp of the mind
- BrainLock
- Stop Obsessing
- The OCD Workbook : Your Guide To Breaking Free From OCD
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders : A Complete Guide to Getting Well and Staying Well (This book is also useful for people with Trich and BDD)
Books for Parents of Children Who Have OCD
- Helping Your Child With OCD: A Workbook for Parents of Children With OCD
- Up and Down the Worry Hill : A Childrens Book about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and its Treatment
- What to do when your Child has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Strategies and Solutions
Books for the family and Friends of individuals with OCD
- Loving Someone with OCD: Help for You and Your Family
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder : A Survival Guide For Family And Friends
Books for People with Trichotillomania
- Help for Hair Pullers: Understanding and Coping With Trichotillomania
- The Hair-Pulling Problem: A Complete Guide to Trichotillomania
- The Hair Pulling 'Habit' and You
- You Are Not Alone: Compulsive Hair Pulling, the Enemy Within
Books for Parents of Children Who Have Trichotillomania
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Self Help Material
- The BDD Workbook: Overcome Body Dysmorphic Disorder and End Body Image Obsessions
- The Broken Mirror : Understanding and Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by David Veale incorporates these techniques
- The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety: A Guide to Breaking Free From Anxiety, Phobias, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (this book is more general and not for OCD or anxiety disorders specifically)
- Trichotillomania: An ACT-enhanced Behavior Therapy Approach Workbook
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- Information for Family/Friends
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- Complimentary Therapies &
Alternative Treatments - Self Help Book Reviews
- Commonly used Terms/Phrases
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