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Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior | 
 enlarge | Authors: Jeffrey M. Schwartz, Beverly Beyette
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  54 reviews
Sales Rank: 3380
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0060987111
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.85227
EAN: 9780060987114
ASIN: 0060987111
Publication Date: March 12, 1997
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An estimated 5 million Americans suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and live diminished lives in which they are compelled to obsess about something or to repeat a similar task over and over. Traditionally, OCD has been treated with Prozac or similar drugs. The problem with medication, aside from its cost, is that 30 percent of people treated don't respond to it, and when the pills stop, the symptoms invariably return. In Brain Lock, Jeffrey M. Schwartz presents a simple four-step method for overcoming OCD that is so effective, it's now used in academic treatment centers throughout the world. Proven by brain-imaging tests to actually alter the brain's chemistry, this method doesn't rely on psychopharmaceuticals. Instead, patients use cognitive self-therapy and behavior modification to develop new patterns of response to their obsessions. In essence, they use the mind to fix the brain. Using the real-life stories of actual patients, Brain Lock explains this revolutionary method and provides readers with the inspiration and tools to free themselves from their psychic prisons and regain control of their lives.
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 Unlocking OCD July 5, 2008
This is one of several recent good books on OCD. Incidentally they all seem to think the disorder is new to psychiatry and complain of patients having previously been misdiagnosed and mistreated, I think Foa and Foa's book is about the best in general as a self-help book. This is very well written, with Beverly Beyette named as a ghost. There are very long and detailed case histories, which are intensely readable just as stories. Schwartz emphasizes the possibility of an organic etiology. The explanation of brain imaging is especially lucid and I found itmore understandable than the original journal articles. It is the only OCD book with an extended discussion of the role of the family as enablers, and I will be recommending it especially to patents' families. There are no references to Internet or NIMH information recources
 The book that nails it. April 27, 2008
This book saved my life. The principles explained here, properly understood and applied, will lead you down the path of recovery from ocd.
You must fully and deeply understand what Dr. Schwartz is saying! A cursory read is not enough. I would highly recommend his audio cd from 2001 entitled "progressive mindfulness" to go along with this book.
As a lifelong sufferer of ocd, this book unlocked the door and my brain.
Thank you Dr. Schwartz!
Helped us UNLOCK! April 27, 2008
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.
Brain Lock - A Potential way forward. February 16, 2008
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.
Brain unlocked! February 12, 2008
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.
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