by Sunil Punjabi | Jan 19, 2023 | Overcoming ROCD - Book, Section 2
As indicated, recovery in ROCD is not just a matter of getting medicines, popping pills and being done with it. Recovery from ROCD requires a change – a lifestyle change. I come across many people who do not put any special efforts at learning about the disorder...
by Sunil Punjabi | Jan 19, 2023 | Overcoming ROCD - Book, Section 2
A question that is frequently asked by many who want to understand how recovery in ROCD works is – what is better for recovery; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)? Or, sometimes these concepts are used interchangeably....
by Sunil Punjabi | Jan 19, 2023 | Overcoming ROCD - Book, Section 2
As discussed in the previous chapter, cognitive distortions are thought patterns that may convince us of things that are not necessarily true or correct. Since our mental wellbeing depends upon the thoughts that cross our minds, these distortions can cause severe...
by Sunil Punjabi | Jan 19, 2023 | Overcoming ROCD - Book, Section 2
The second pillar of recovery is ERP. ERP stands for exposure and response prevention. It is also sometimes referred to as Exposure and Ritual Prevention and/or notated as Ex/RP, and there is really no difference in the two. For the purpose of this course book, we...
by Sunil Punjabi | Jan 19, 2023 | Overcoming ROCD - Book, Section 2
When you hear the word mindfulness, what image do you see in your mind? Most people when they hear the word visualize the Buddha sitting in a lotus position with his eyes closed, and some oriental pipe-music (generally a flute) playing in the background. They also...
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