The Imp of the Mind
by Lee Baer · first published 2001
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In The Imp of the Mind, a leading expert on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder explores the hidden epidemic that afflicts millions of Americans. In the first book to fully examine obsessive bad thoughts, Dr. Lee Baer combines the latest research with his own extensive experience in treating this widespread syndrome. Drawing on information ranging from new advances in brain technology to pervasive social taboos, Dr. Baer explores the root causes of bad thoughts, why they can spiral out of control, and how to recognize the crucial difference between harmless and dangerous bad thoughts. An illuminatin
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…mindfulness that's key too. Learning to accept the uncertainty of random "terrible" thoughts that pop into your head, learning to not engage with them and letting them pass, etc. I recommend two books: The Imp of the Mind by Dr. Lee Baer [2] and The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD by Jon Hershfield and Tom Corboy [3] [1] https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/treatment/erp/ [2] https://www.amazon.com/Imp-Mind-Exploring-Epidemic-Obsessive...…
on “When You Picture Someone with Mental Illness, Picture Me in a Nice Tailored Suit” ↗There is a book about this: The Imp of the Mind http://www.amazon.com/Imp-Mind-Exploring-Epidemic-Obsessive/...
on “Being Suicidal: What it feels like to want to kill yourself” ↗