Obsessive Disorder

In this trenchant analysis of a business stratagem gone wrong, Lucas Conley offers us a long overdue investigation into our culture of obsession. From sensory specialists to word-of-mouth marketers and executives keen to leave their mark, we are introduced to the unforgettable cast of characters responsible for getting our attention from often insidious, emotionally charged angles.

Frank Night is a lay minister that spends all his free time running interventions in at-risk communities. When the tiny community of Brooklyn, Cape Town, offers him two new cases, an unconventional stabbing leading to the death of a local boy, and a self-mutilating girl that disappears one Saturday night, he suddenly finds himself with much to do and manage. A diagnosed neuro-divergent, his interactions with others are strained and complex at the best of times. But when the stress from these two interventions, as well as what seems like a neighbourhood that’s set itself against him, ...

It's a couple of months after that disturbing night in Brooklyn. Frank and Didi have just started settling down but Brooklyn and the community's at it again: Jenny brings over a silent and highly detached friend, a new prostitute starts working their corner, and whereas Hamma's eventually finding his feet, certain interactions between him and the community has Frank concerned. As if all of that isn't enough, even while Frank's trying to manage his neuro-divergence, he's also realising that he might slowly be losing control. Half the time he can't sleep due to nightmares and the other half ...

Many of my readers and listeners write to me asking how to better help their spouse or partner who has OCPD. After writing my book on OCPD - 35 Underlying Causes of OCPD, I jumped directly into researching everything that I could in order to help these couples to find a way to grow together.

Literary short stories about love, madness, delusion, romance, loneliness, isolation, science, metamorphosis, and more. The settings for these short stories are England, Ireland and Italy. The protagonists are generally outsiders who are trying to regain or maintain mental stability without much success. There is first person narrative and third person, too. The narrator is occasionally omniscient. The stories show the influences of Gogol, Kafka, and Dostoevsky as well as Mansfield and Beckett. The tone is serious overall but with some humour. The collection will appeal to readers with ...

Congratulations! This audio research report you have wisely chosen will prove to be one of the best investments of your other-person OCPD challenged life! Many concerned individuals have praised this work for being recorded with the layperson in mind. Yet, this audio also has much to offer any mental health professional who recognizes the tremendous value of clear, direct, easily understandable language, unencumbered by extensive cross-references, annotations, and distracting technical notes.

Despite broad interest in developing concentrated treatment programs for OCD, practitioners face several challenges when trying to launch and maintain these programs. This book will provide a comprehensive guide covering the topics of import for clinicians, researchers, and administrators, across different types of institutions and care settings, who want to build an intensive treatment program into their clinical practice across different types of institutions and care settings.

Anxiety is a normal human condition. For most people, anxiety is temporary and manageable. However, for some people, anxiety can become acute and/or pervasive. The cause of this anxiety can come from a variety of sources.

This confessional self-help guide explores the complex emotional truth of what it’s like when food, weight, and body image take priority over every other human impulse or action. Activist author Marissa LaRocca’s revelatory tale includes her struggle with her secrets, including sexuality, and how she emerged as an outspoken advocate for gay rights and women’s health issues.

In a world that constantly pushes us to strive for flawlessness, The Psychology of Perfectionism: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Perfectionist Behavior invites you on an eye-opening journey through the intricate corridors of the human mind. Perfectionism, often celebrated as a virtue, can also become a relentless and unforgiving master. Within the pages of this audiobook, you'll find a comprehensive exploration of perfectionist behavior—its origins, manifestations, and its profound impact on our lives.

If you have OCD or you think you do, this audiobook is for you. If you know anyone else who has OCD, this audiobook 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. Also, solutions, treatments, and therapy information will be provided. It’s a handy guide to help you understand the basics.

Everybody has bad habits, emotional challenges, areas of dysfunction, or times when they engage in poor decision-making. But what can be done about inappropriate, hurtful, or even dangerous behaviors and habits? Oftentimes, well-intentioned people attempt to use sheer willpower and human effort to bring about positive life changes. But too often, both inner strength and willpower fade, and the temptations of life can become too strong and overwhelming for people to resist.

Discover how to become a minimalist by decluttering your life of unwanted items and emotions at the same time. You will learn how to live a less stressful lifestyle with proven guidelines and exercises.

Nail-biting is more addictive and harder to quit than heroin! I feel your pain, frustration, and embarrassment. This is my story, too. I’ve run businesses, written books, earned advanced degrees, raced Ironman, and given speeches about mental toughness - and yet only recently was I able to finally stop chewing my fingers down to tattered, bloody nubs.

According to research conducted by the National Science Foundation, around 80 percent of our thoughts are negative and we have around 12,000-50,000 thoughts daily. That’s bound to have an impact on our mental health, isn’t it? You’re here because you want to turn things around, right? Discover the secrets of how to control your toxic, intrusive thoughts to where one day you will be able to tell people how you "used" to struggle. Not sure where to start? How to Heal from Toxic Thoughts offers insights even if you feel you’ve tried everything.

An award-winning journalist's eco-adventures across the globe with his three traveling companions: his fiancée, his OCD, and his chronic anxiety - a hilarious, wild jaunt that will inspire travelers, environmentalists, and anyone with mental illness.

Are you facing a tough time with having a loved one suffering from OCD/OCPD? Unlike other books, this guide shares the simple steps to help you progressively reduce compulsive behaviour and improve the condition through self-help practices.

In a world that demands flawlessness, your path to self-acceptance begins here. The Perfectionism Workbook is your essential guide to conquering the relentless grip of perfectionism and embracing a life of authenticity and fulfillment. Perfectionism, with its unrelenting standards and constant self-critique, can be an insidious force that holds you back from reaching your true potential. But fear not, for this audiobook is your trusted companion on the journey to breaking free from its shackles.

Living with OCD is not for sissies. J.J. Keeler proves that. From her fears of the bomb in her teddy bear to her fear of running over innocent pedestrians, to her fear that she has caused a strangulation, she tells her story in a way that allows us to see inside her disease and to see that she has not lost her sense of humor. This light-hearted yet serious and comforting look at OCD lets some light into the closet of sufferers. This book is for those with OCD or who love someone with OCD, and for those who would like to know what it’s like to live with the daily challenges of OCD.

It is likely that you have been recently told by a spouse, friend, family member, or health-care provider that you have OCPD. What does that mean to you? You have been the same way all of your life. All of your family members have likely been this way as well. You involve yourself deeply in your work and in ensuring that your family and yourself are well provided for. Your employer seems to be happy with your hard work and perseverance. You are stable and grounded.