Thriving in relationships when you have OCD How to keep obsessions & compulsions from sabotaging love, friendship, & family connections

Amy Mariaskin

Book - 2022

"Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms-such as intense fears and worries, ritualistic and compulsive behavior, hypervigilance, and impulsivity-can put a strain on any relationship, whether it's family, friends, partners, or other interpersonal relationships of any type. This guide shows OCD sufferers how to reduce the impact of symptoms while strengthening trust, security, and connectedness"--

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Subjects
Genres
Self-help publications
Published
Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications [2022]
Language
English
Main Author
Amy Mariaskin (author)
Physical Description
xii, 182 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-182).
ISBN
9781648480584
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. The Third Wheel: OCD's Role in Your Relationships
  • 2. Accommodation and Reassurance: Your Relationships' Role in Your OCD
  • 3. "I Can't See You Anymore": OCD Subtypes That Center on Relationships
  • 4. The Family You Choose: Friendship and OCD
  • 5. Putting Yourself Out There: Dating, Romance, and OCD
  • 6. In the Bedroom: Sexual Intimacy and OCD
  • 7. Moving In: Roommates and Partners at Home
  • 8. We're All in This Together: Family and OCD
  • 9. Managing OCD While Managing Kids: Parenting with OCD
  • 10. Nine-to-Five: Relationships at Work
  • References