Don’t waste time trying to prevent or not think your thoughts. Try not to get too detailed when agreeing - simply say the thoughts are true and real.ĥ. The questions they raise are not real questions, and there are no real answers to them. Always try hard to agree with all obsessive thoughts - never analyze, question, or argue with them. Reassurance-seeking is a compulsion, no matter how you may try to justify it.Ĥ. Reassurance will cancel out the effects of any therapy homework you use it on and prevent you from improving. Instead, tell yourself the worst will happen, is happening, or has already happened. Never seek reassurance from yourself or others. Remember that not recovering is the biggest risk of all.ģ. Risk is an integral part of life, and as such it cannot be completely gotten rid of. Also, if new thoughts appear, be sure to tell your therapist so you can keep them informed.Ģ. Be prepared to use your therapy tools at any time, and in any place. Don’t be surprised when old or even new ones occur. You can have an obsessive thought at any time or any place. Here are my 25 tips for succeeding in your OCD treatment.ġ. I originally wrote this list for my own patients, and then I realized it would be useful to others out there who are just starting or who are currently engaged in treatment. This article was initially published in the Summer 2014 edition of the OCD Newsletter. IOCDF Scientific & Clinical Advisory Board Member Psychologist/Executive Director Western Suffolk Psychological Services
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