Book Review: Self-Guided Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy for OCD: A Compassionate Workbook for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Paperback by Natalia Aíza

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First off a few terms that may need explanation - 

obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 

Exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) and ERP as a treatment is based on CBP

cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) 

Self-Guided ERP Therapy for OCD was created by an OCD specialist who has lived with the condition herself. If you have OCD, but are new to ERP, this workbook is for adults and aims at making people afflicted by OCD help understand their symptoms, face fears safely, and build the resilience to manage OCD long-term. 

It is important to know that ERP has been around for decades and has a proven trackrecord of helping cope with OCD. And most importantly, ERP is proven to work, even when practiced in private.

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 The book is roughly partitioned into these subjects:

• This book is a self-guided version of ERP for beginners. Using author tested evidence-based strategies to trigger fears and resist compulsions effectively without needing third party help.
  

• CBT-based tools and step-by-step exercises provided by the author allow the reader to map. the OCD cycle and guide the reader through recovery.
  

• The author uses her therapy skills to build distress tolerance, emotional awareness, and cognitive flexibility to allow progress. 
  

• Rather than teach and admonish, the author focuses on empathy and stresses self-compassion to boost recovery success. 
  

• The author is an expert in the field and provides super helpful guidance throughout the book.  
  

Focused on empathy and backed by science, the author shows that ERP doesn’t have to be harsh or intimidating.

This book was provided free of charge to me in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed in this post are my own and have not influenced by any third party.