Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: An Information Guide, a Guide for People With Obsessive-compulsive Disorder And Their Families

Rector, Neil A.

Parenting & Relationships

Centre for Addiction & Mental

This stimulating resource presents the Looming Vulnerability Model, a nuanced take on the cognitive-behavioral conceptualization of anxiety, worry, and other responses to real or imagined threat. The core feature of the model―the perception of growing, rapidly approaching threat―is traced to humans’ evolutionary past, and this dysfunctional perception is described as it affects cognitive processing, executive functioning, emotions, physiology, and behavior. The LVM framework allows for more subtle understanding of mechanisms of and risk factors for the range of anxiety disorders as well as for more elusive subclinical forms of anxiety, worry, and fear. In addition, the authors ably demonstrate how the LVM can inform and refine cognitive-behavioral and other approaches to conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of these often disabling conditions. This important volume: · Introduces the Looming Vulnerability Model in its evolutionary, developmental, cognitive, and ecological contexts. · Unites diverse theoretical strands regarding anxiety, fear, and worry including work on wildlife behavior, experimental cognition and perception, neuroimaging, and emotion. · Defines the looming cognitive style as a core aspect of vulnerability. · Describes the measurement of the looming cognitive style, Looming Maladaptive Style Questionnaire, and measures of looming vulnerability for specific disorders. · Details diverse clinical applications of the LVM across the anxiety disorders. Spotlighting phenomena particularly relevant to current times, Looming Vulnerability, brings a wealth of important new ideas to researchers studying anxiety disorders and practitioners seeking more avenues for treating anxiety in their patients.

Looming Vulnerability: Theory, Research and Practice in Anxiety

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Riskind, John H.

Mental Health

Springer

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a severe and debilitating anxiety disorder that affects one person in 40. It affects not only how people feel or think, but also how they behave. OCD symptoms-such as compulsive hoarding or hand washing-often evoke uncomfortable emotions in family and friends.  This guide discusses: - what OCD is and what causes it - treatments, including both cognitive and behavioural therapy and medication - recovery and relapse prevention - family involvement.  The guide is a thorough and helpful introduction for people with OCD, their family and friends.

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: An Information Guide

Bartha, Christina

Kitchen, Kate

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

This guide explores the difference between normal anxiety and anxiety disorders, and the different ways that anxiety is expressed. It explains the causes and theories of anxiety in simple, straightforward language, and gives an overview of treatments. The guide also looks at long-term strategies to manage anxiety and prevent relapse, and suggests ways that family members can help, as well as find support for themselves.

Anxiety Disorders: An Information Guide

Bourdeau, Danielle

Les Troubles Anxieux: Guide d'Information (French Edition)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: An Information Guide

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