http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/brain-lock-1 It's Time to Act. OCD Action provides support and information for people affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Mon, 21 May 2012 15:55:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/search.php http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/brain-lock-1#post-39302 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:19:47 +0000 Anonymous 39302@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <p>I have known many people who have found Jeffrey Schwartz’s techniques extremely helpful. Personally I find it difficult to view them as four steps, more like two or two and a half!</p> <p>His therapy differs greatly from the theory that we need to feel the fear and not deviate from that. Obviously his third step, refocus, is instructing us to engage in pleasurable activity, with the aim that, after fifteen minutes, the obsession will bother us less and the desire to carry out a compulsion (if we also suffer compulsions) will have reduced.</p> <p>I believe it’s a case of trial and error. Both Schwartz’s approach and the ‘feel the fear and stay with it’ therapy can work well. It is all down to how the individual responds. </p> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/brain-lock-1#post-38942 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:44:34 +0000 mama 38942@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <p>Moocher,<br /> I have heard the experts say that they dont prefer Brainlock...for some reason they dont like it as well as say 'The Imp of the Mind'..by Baer I think..<br /> Or Grayson's book ...I think its called 'Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder'...these books have gotten much more positive reviews from sufferers and experts that I have read. They have mentioned a few others, but Brainlock is definately not a favorite or a 'go to' book for them.<br /> Andrea </p> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/brain-lock-1#post-38923 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:45:20 +0000 poppyfields 38923@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <p>Hi Moocher. Have never herd of this book but will go and take a look and see what i think. Hope you're coping. </p> http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/brain-lock-1#post-38916 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:25:42 +0000 moocher 38916@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <p>I've been reading the book "Brain Lock" by Jeffrey Scwartz and I wondered what other people thought of it. I feel a lot of the time like he's kind of taking the mickey. It also seems over-complicated. I'm half-convinced by the Impartial Spectator. But then on the other hand, I think, if you keep trying to view yourself from another person's perspective, won't you eventually drive yourself mad? And can anybody actually remember the 4 steps and what they mean off the top of their head? </p>