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 - Helped us UNLOCK!Is easy to read and understand---difficult subject. Have passed the book on to friends with family members with OCD. Always a good sign when a book gets passed on. Rating: - Brain Lock - A Potential way forward.Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior We purchased this book to assist a friend who is very debilitated by the effects of OCD. The book takes a detailed look at what is happening, research into the causes and a system for reducing the effects of OCD, all interlaced with case studies illustrating the differing courses the illness takes. The system advocated is based on considerable research and portrays positive ways forward for people who may otherwise find it almost impossible. The pages contain essential information for those affected directly, family members, carers and professionals which can be accessed quckly. Rating: - Brain unlocked! Reading this book has confirmed to me that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is certainly the best way to reduce the obsessions and compulsions associated with OCD. As a sufferer for many years I found this book to be very helpful and although it may not be a quick-fix it has definitely helped me and has made me more open to the prospect of engaging in CBT with a trained therapist. My only complaint, if you can call it that, is that I would have valued more case studies that described more examples of how someone sufferes from OCD as I could not really relate to the case studies mentioned, however this is just a personal issue and many readers will be able to relate to the given examples. Rating:  - Brain LockIf you have OCD, this is one of the best self help books out there. Rating:  - Highly conceptual but treatment is very misleadingThe author is Psychiatrist who has great insight into dynamics of OCD. He explains in great detail about biological aspect of OCD. He accurately points out that brain signals are hoax and ignoring them is way to overcome OCD. He proposes 4 steps to do this which are based on Buddhist mindfulness. This is where the treatment is erroneous. Although most people know that OCD signals are irrational, at the peak time of OCD ritualization, the suffer can't distinguish between what is real or not. Reassuring the brain that the signal is wrong and should be ignored actually re-inforces OCD brain. The recovery comes when one accepts that the signal is valid yet refuse to do the compulsion. (Eg- Yes the door may not be locked and house will be stolen tonight but I won't check the door). It seems schwartz treatment aspect is misleading although he may be good intentioned. He seems to have gained popularity by being a consultant to 'Aviator' movie. Again this is due to his brilliant insight into nature of disorder not the treatment aspect of it. The best technique to overcome OCD is ERP using behavioural approach. Mindfulness works for mild OCD cases and in maintenance phases. In association with Amazon.com | |