Quiet Your Ocd Brain - by Reid Wilson (Paperback)

About the Book

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) often struggle with persistent symptoms that can get in the way of relationships, work, and life goals. In this groundbreaking workbook, renowned OCD expert Reid Wilson presents a "six-moment game" for defeating obsessions and compulsions--for good. Drawn from evidence-based cognitive behavioral (CBT) and metacognitive therapy, this powerful yet practical workbook teaches readers how to rewire their brain to overcome intrusive thoughts and focus instead on what's meaningful in their lives.

Book Synopsis

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, and your romantic relationships. Intrusive thoughts may keep you up at night, or keep you distracted during the day. The good news is there are tools you can use to defeat OCD and take charge of your life. This workbook will show you how, step-by-step.

In this innovative workbook, renowned OCD expert Reid Wilson presents a "six moment-game" for defeating obsessions and compulsions. Drawn from evidence-based cognitive behavioral (CBT) and metacognitive therapy, this powerful yet practical workbook will show you how to rewire your brain to overcome intrusive thoughts and focus instead on what's meaningful in your life.

Discover how the six-moment solution can help you:

• Challenge OCD's domination over your life
• Turn your back on distressing thoughts
• Quiet obsessions and find peace in the present moment
• Focus on what you want in life--and make it happen!

By continually standing up to your OCD, you'll literally change the neural pathways in your brain to become stronger and more resilient against obsessions, compulsions, and intrusive thoughts. So, pick up this workbook, and set aside six simple moments to take back control of your life. You won't regret it!

Review Quotes

"Quiet Your OCD Brain offers a clear, practical, and direct approach to understanding and responding differently to obsessive thoughts and compulsive urges. Reid Wilson skillfully translates evidence-based principles into concrete, moment-to-moment strategies that help readers disengage from OCD's traps and reclaim their lives. This is a valuable resource for anyone seeking actionable tools grounded in clinical science."
--Jonathan S. Abramowitz, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and author of Getting Over OCD

"Quiet Your OCD Brainoffers an innovative adaptation of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) that shows significant promise for individuals with OCD. Written in a compassionate, accessible, and engaging style, it provides practical strategies to overcome this condition.Individuals with OCD, their families, and their care providers will find this book enlightening and empowering. It offers genuine hope to those living with this often debilitating condition."
--Judith S. Beck, PhD, president of the Beck Institute, clinical professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and author of CBT: Basics and Beyond

"Do we really need another self-help book for OCD? Yes. We need this one. I have never seen a book on OCD that so surgically focuses on strategy and wastes zero time explaining to OCD sufferers what they're feeling and why. They know. They just need keys to unlock OCD's code and beat it at its own game. This book is so good, I almost started filling out the exercises myself, forgetting that I was only reading this to write an endorsement for my friend and colleague. I might go back and fill them out anyway. It would be time well spent. Don't just endure your OCD, folks. Choose to misbehave."
--Jon Hershfield, MFT, director of the Center for OCD and Anxiety at Sheppard Pratt, and author of seven self-help books for OCD

"I have always respected Reid Wilson's innovation in the OCD space and his willingness to step beyond widely accepted therapies without ignoring their tested principles. Reid's 6-Moment Game is a fun and easy-to-understand framework for taking back control of your life and mind. This book guides you, the reader, through how to win over the sticky processes of OCD, moment by moment."
--Stuart Ralph, MA, MSc, creator of The OCD Storiespodcast, and cofounder of The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy

"OCD is a parasite that manipulates attention so you inadvertently feed it. That terrible theme of your doubts is just a tricky distraction! Reid Wilson, a truly creative pioneer in the field, coaches you in the strategies that get you back in control. He gives you moment-by-moment steps, based on sound neuroscience, to break the 'rules' that OCD has established and change false alarms into irrelevant noise. His verbal prompts for shifting your attitude are gems. He gets it."
--Sally Winston, PsyD, coauthor of Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts, Needing to Know for Sure, and Overcoming Anticipatory Anxiety

"Reid Wilson has a rare gift: translating deep clinical wisdom into clear, practical guidance that readers can immediately apply. Quiet Your OCD Brain is concise, accessible, and grounded in metacognitive principles that help people change their relationship with their intrusive thoughts. With warmth and precision, Wilson guides readers from understanding to action--offering a practice-driven path toward lasting change."
--Thröstur Björgvinsson, PhD, ABPP, codirector of the OCD and Anxiety Program of Southern California; and an international educator advancing effective, accessible treatments for OCD

"Reid Wilson has been a pioneer and leader in innovative treatment strategies for OCD for decades. Quiet Your OCD Brain provides a fresh conceptualization of contemporary thematic presentations of OCD that are mapped onto lived experiences. Wilson is a motivating coach, instilling optimism, courage, and determination while offering pragmatic strategies one can systematically employ to 'exploit' OCD through his 6-Moment Game. This resource is a game changer."
--Barbara Van Noppen, PhD, LCSW, clinical professor of psychiatry and the behavioral sciences, and vice chair for faculty development at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

"Reid Wilson has done it again. Anyone who follows his 6-Moment Game strategy will learn to quiet their mind. He shows the reader how to change the signals the brain is getting from the OCD to the signals you want it to get. The workbook is very easy to follow, with lots of worksheets and clear directions. I recommend it to everyone who suffers with OCD and wants to fight this torturous disorder."
--Fugen Neziroglu, PhD, ABPP, cofounder of the Bio Behavioral Institute, IOCDF Lifetime Achievement awardee, global leader in OCD and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) treatment, and author of numerous books on OCD and related disorders

"When you read a book with a villain in it, you wonder who they are and how they do what they do. In this book, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is that villain! You'll learn what OCD is, how it works, and the tricks it plays. When you learn the 6-Moment Game, you gain access to a life where you are no longer a victim of the villain, but a warrior-survivor of it!"
--Patrick B. McGrath, PhD, chief clinical officer at NOCD, member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), and fellow of the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies

About the Author

Reid Wilson, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who directs the Anxiety Disorders Treatment Center. He is an international expert in the treatment of anxiety disorders, whose books have been translated into nine languages. He is author of Stopping the Noise in Your Head, and the classic self-help guide, Don't Panic.