OCD Resources

OCD as a Defense Mechanism

Podcast and article about "OCD as a defense mechanism" with Dr Michael Greenberg. Michael is a clinical psychologist who specialises in Rumination-Focused ERP (RF-ERP). 

How To Stop Ruminating

This article describes the exercise that Michael Greenberg uses to teach people how to stop ruminating. Michael uses specific interactive exercises to help.

Dr. Malan’s Model of OCD

In his book Individual Psychotherapy and the Science of Psychodynamics, Dr. David Malan offered a simple model for conceptualizing the dynamics underlying OCD. 

Awareness, Attention, and Rumination

An essential part of treating OCD is distinguishing between mental processes that can and cannot be controlled. This can be especially confusing when it comes to attention.