What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck:

Following from the other titles on this series, we have also selected 'What to do When Your Brain Gets Stuck' to our list of recommended books.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is not about just about washing hands. It is about thoughts and urges that get stuck in your child’s mind in a way that torment and terrify children


By adopting 'exposure' and 'response prevention' techniques this book it encourage children to better manage their OCD without trying to neutralize the though with a ritual.

Using a format which combines that of a storybook and a workbook, children are invited to write and draw expressions of their thought process. There are also relaxation exercises to work through, strategies for being flexible and approaches to desensitize children reducing their response to OCD

This book also contains a helpful preface for parents with advice the whole family will benefit from. It is an excellent resource to inspire change in a fun and interactive way.

This book is part of the “What to do” Guides for Kids along with “What to Do When You Worry Too Much” suitable for ages 6-12.

by Dawn Huebner, Ph.D
Format: Pbk 96 pages