Obsession in the brain : the wonderful and terrible human brain -- The root of anxiety : understanding the amygdala -- The cortex : the key to creating your OCD -- The roots of worry and obsession -- Understanding and coping with the defense response -- Calming the amygdala with relaxation strategies -- Exercise and sleep for the amygdala -- The language of the amygdala -- Teaching the amygdala -- How to manage your obsessive thinking -- How to calm your cortex

"What causes obsessive thoughts and compulsions, and how can you stop them at the source? Written by a clinical psychologist and a clinical neuropsychologist, Rewire Your OCD Brain offers strategies based in cutting-edge neuroscience to help readers rewire the brain processes that cause their worst symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Readers will find a wealth of tools and practices for dealing with OCD, including relaxation, habit-change, cognitive restructuring, cognitive defusion, distraction, and mindfulness"--