Brain Lock, Twentieth Anniversary Edition

THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE DEFINITIVE CLASSIC ON DEFEATING OCD, WITH ALL-NEW MATERIAL FROM THE AUTHOR Do you perform unnecessary rituals in your daily routine? Are you bothered by intrusive fears that don’t really make sense? Are you unable to control runaway thoughts? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you may be among the six million Americans who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a mental disorder that can wreak havoc in the daily lives of its sufferers and their families. In Brain Lock, Dr. Jeffrey M. Schwartz, a psychiatrist at the UCLA School of Medicine and a world-renowned expert on OCD, shows you how to: Free yourself from obsessive-compulsive behavior! Schwartz’s Four-Step method has helped thousands of people overcome irrational impulses through a process of Relabeling, Reattributing, Refocusing, and Revaluing to defeat their obsessive- compulsive tendencies. Change your brain chemistry! Schwartz’s groundbreaking studies have shown that by using his Four-Step program you can “rewire” your brain and modify your genetic disposition. Lead a happier, healthier life! Achieve peace of mind as you banish your bothersome OCD symptoms and regain control of your own destiny.