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| kathleen norris ocd: Unmasked J.T. McCann, 2023-07-15 In March of 2020, feelings of loss, isolation and anxiety overtook us as the world came to a most surreal halt. New York City, one of the largest and most vibrant cities in the world, was now characterized by empty streets, restaurants and retail shops forced to close their doors, and a population that had sheltered in place. To no surprise, the topic of mental health grabbed the spotlight as suicide and depression rates increased exponentially. Although my battle with depression, anxiety and mental health started long before the spring of 2020, the conditions of the pandemic made them flare to levels I had never experienced before. To overcome my isolation and distract my mind, I quickly took my camera to the streets as an excuse to travel to new locations to regain control of my thoughts. I had no expectations or long-term goals with this endeavor other than to document my experience and create lasting memories. With each picture I took, there seemed to be a connection, a strong energy, from the people in the photos. I could feel their pain, their joy, their laughter, their struggles. I began journaling my thoughts about the impact those pictures had on me at that moment. From those impressions, this book – “Unmasked” – was born. UNMASKED, uses powerful imagery, taken throughout the 5 boroughs of New York, coupled with my thoughts presented in a Dr. Suess-like poetic cadence to bring awareness to mental health, equality, self-advocacy, emotional intelligence, and love which is God's highest power of all. UNMASKED, follows the main character “the Self” (the self represents the spirit or subconscious being with in all of us), on its journey from hopelessness to happiness. The Self travels through age, gender, race and a range of emotions and experiences throughout the pages of the book. Hidden among the pages are a couple of metaphorical motifs and thematic elements that bring a deeper meaning to the words on the page and enhance the reader’s experience. Motifs: The “MASK” (a playful poke at the COVID-19 pandemic) is a reference to the “mask” we wear to cover our authentic conscious self, to protect our vulnerabilities or to fit in with society. Masks often lie, hiding our true feelings and anxieties. The “INNER CHILD”. This inner child is defined as a part of your subconscious that has been receiving and storing messages (mentally and emotionally) since birth. It holds emotions, memories, and beliefs from the past as well as hopes and dreams for the future and are represented through the pictures of children in the book. Thematic Elements: Duality: (shows how obviously opposite or contrary forces may be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the real world, and how they may give rise to each other as they interrelate to one another) o Blackvs.White o Black & White vs. Color o Reality vs. Dream o Adult vs. Child o Mind vs. Body o Smile vs. Frown o Suffering vs. Fulfillment Color: The book's pictures start in black and white and then slowly introduce colors one at a time until the book is in full color, which represents a transition darkness and isolation to an optimistic perspective. Textures: (i.e. graffiti, bricks, leaves, concrete, etc.) can change mood, conjure connections to our memories. It can even challenge our awareness of reality. Statues: represent The Self - The conscious part of our being that makes us unique. The self is always with us, whether surrounded by people or all alone. The self is silent, resilient to nature’s course, and yet still grounded and secure no matter where we travel. Regardless of the time of day or the amount of attention given to them, statues stand in silence; a reminder of the potential for peace we all possess – but struggle to attain. Graffiti: used throughout to show individuality and represents emotion and speaking out on political, cultural social and economic issues. The narrator could be seen as God or a higher power, articulating thoughts of the main character. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals Ian Osborn, 1999-04-13 While on vacation, Raymond incessantly checked the carpets of Disney World looking for poison he had seen spilled there--in his mind.... Sherry was terrified of her thoughts about stabbing her baby daughter.... Jeff couldn't silence a mental voice urging him to have sex with men and animals.... Howard Hughes had it. So did historical figures Martin Luther and Ignatius of Loyola. They all suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)--as do over five million Americans who need to know that there is now hope and help. Ian Osborn, M.D., a specialist in OCD and a sufferer himself, has written the first comprehensive book on the experience, diagnosis, and treatment of OCD. He reveals recent discoveries about the disease as a biological disorder--a physical, not a psychological abnormality--and the exciting new therapies that have dramatically changed the future for OCD sufferers. His wise, compassionate book includes: Pencil-and-paper tests for self-diagnosis Six steps to conquering OCD Medication that works Early signs that show OCD in children Guidelines for family members A comprehensive listing of where to find organizations and support groups--and more |
| kathleen norris ocd: First Person Accounts of Mental Illness and Recovery Craig W. LeCroy, Jane Holschuh, 2012-08-06 In First Person Accounts of Mental Illness, case studies of individuals experiencing schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, substance use disorders, and other mental ailments will be provided for students studying the classification and treatment of psychopathology. All of the cases are written from the perspective of the mentally ill individual, providing readers with a unique perspective of the experience of living with a mental disorder. In their book First Person Accounts of Mental Illness and Recovery, LeCroy and Holschuh offer the student, researcher, or layperson the intimate voice of mental illness from the inside. First Person Accounts of Mental Illness and Recovery is a wonderful book, and it is an ideal, even indispensable, companion to traditional mental health texts. I am grateful that they have given the majority of this book to the voices that are too often unheard. —John S. Brekke, PhD, Frances G. Larson Professor of Social Work Research, School of Social Work, University of Southern California; Fellow, American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare This is absolutely a must-read for anyone who has been touched by someone with a mental illness, whether it be personal or professional. It is imperative that this book be required reading in any course dealing with psychopathology and the DSM, whether it be in psychology, psychiatry, social work, nursing, or counseling. —Phyllis Solomon, PhD, Professor in the School of Social Policy & Practice and Professor of Social Work in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania A unique volume of first person narratives written from the perspective of individuals with a mental illness Drawing from a broad range of sources, including narratives written expressly for this book, self-published accounts, and excerpts from previously published memoirs, this distinctive set of personal stories covers and illustrates a wide spectrum of mental disorder categories, including: Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders Mood disorders Anxiety disorders Personality disorders Substance-related disorders Eating disorders Impulse control disorders Cognitive disorders Somatoform disorders Dissociative disorders Gender identity disorders Sleep disorders Disorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence Reflecting a recovery orientation and strengths-based approach, the authentic and relevant stories in First Person Accounts of Mental Illness and Recovery promote a greater appreciation for the individual's role in treatment and an expansion of hope and recovery. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Pilgrim Souls Amy Mandelker, Elizabeth Powers, 1999-05-12 An intellectually stimulating, profoundly inspiring anthology, wherein 60 authors reveal their own spiritual journeys and examine timeless problems of significance. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Preaching Through Holy Days and Holidays Roger Alling, David J. Schlafer, 2003 Each volume would follow the pattern of: 1) a brief opening introductory essay that would shape the context for that volume. 2) a selection of sermons from preachers active in the pulpit, organized under headings appropriate to the topic of the volume, as well as sub-topics within the volume. 3) several complementary and reflective essays from professionals of distinction in the field of homiletics. 4) sermons from the annual Preaching Excellence Conference, as exemplified in the previous Preaching Through the Year of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. |
| kathleen norris ocd: The Dark Night: Psychological Experience and Spiritual Reality Marc Foley, OCD, 2019-05-19 Reading St. John of the Cross’s Dark Night can be daunting; living the dark experience of purification it describes can be much more so. The description of the dark nights (yes, there is more than one!) which St. John presents seems so stark and painful that one might be tempted to just close the book and stop reading. On top of that, both the process St. John describes and the language he uses can be confusing and intimidating. The language of 16th-century scholasticism is not easily understood by 21st-century readers living in a completely different culture and context. Perhaps even more challenging is that fact that our modern lives, filled with the non-stop clutter of social media and technology, as well as comfort and ease, do not prepare most of us well to honestly look into our own depths to see who we are and who we are intended to become as fully alive human beings. Fortunately we now have this helpful book to guide us to that full life which St. John invites us to in The Dark Night. Father Marc Foley here combines his own theological and psychological background, as well as his experience as a spiritual guide, to help modern readers understand the experiences, challenges, and graced events of the purifying nights of sense and spirit. In addition to exploring certain key terms that John uses in Spanish and their meaning in the saint’s time and today, Father Marc includes pertinent selections from a wide range of writers, ancient to modern, that illustrate the themes he covers. Each chapter concludes with insightful questions for personal reflection or group discussion. The book has a comprehensive index. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Beyond Blue Therese Borchard, 2010-01-06 Therese Borchard may be one of the frankest, funniest people on the planet. That, combined with her keen writing abilities has made her Beliefnet blog, Beyond Blue, one of the most trafficked blogs on the site. BEYOND BLUE, the book, is part memoir/part self-help. It describes Borchard's experience of living with manic depression as well as providing cutting-edge research and information on dealing with mood disorders. By exposing her vulnerability, she endears herself immediately to the reader and then reduces even the most depressed to laughter as she provides a companion on the journey to recovery and the knowledge that the reader is not alone. Comprised of four sections and twenty-one chapters, BEYOND BLUE covers a wide range of topics from codependency to addiction, poor body image to postpartum depression, from alternative medicine to psychopharmacology, managing anxiety to applying lessons from therapy. Because of her laser wit and Erma Bombeck sense of humor, every chapter is entertaining as well as serious. |
| kathleen norris ocd: The Plays of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, 2008 Over a period of about three years toward the end of her life, St. Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897) was asked by her Carmelite superiors to compose eight theatrical pieces for special occasions in her convent. She did not consider them mere trivial amusements. On the contrary, Therese invested herself wholeheartedly in the writing and performance of these little dramas, which provided a welcome opportunity to articulate her growing spiritual insights and share them with her religious community. Here we find echoes of her great themes, some where developed at greater length than anywhere else in her writings: Mary of Nazareth and Joan of Arc, humility and the little way, confidence and love, and so much more. In the present volume, for the first time, all eight of her plays (or pious recreations, as they are sometimes called in the French) are published together in their entirety for English-speaking readers. They open a new window onto the message of the church's youngest Doctor. Also included is a masterful general introduction by the noted Theresian expert, Bishop Guy Gaucher, O.C.D., as well as individual introductions to each play explaining it in context and significance. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:Table Normal; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:Table Normal; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} |
| kathleen norris ocd: Saying Yes Albert Haase, OFM, 2015-02-01 What is God asking of me? How do I know if this is really of God and not simply my imagination? Should I follow my head or my heart? Discerning God's will is an ongoing process – not a static, one-time decision. Albert Haase, OFM, scholar of Christian spirituality and spiritual mentor to hundreds of people, reminds you that your ordinary life is the megaphone through which God communicates to you and to the world. Fr. Haase is known for offering clear, practical spiritual advice. This book is short, concise, practical, and written with real life examples and reflection questions, making the ancient practice of discernment appealing and understandable. Albert Haase OFM reminds us that each of us is called to speak an ever deepening yes to God with our lives. The text centers around the most basic questions of the spiritual life: what are we living for, what keeps us from being fully alive? Haase offers a faithful and faith-filled reflection on both the simplicity and the complexity of Christian discernment and discipleship. — Most Reverend Donald Bolen, Bishop of Saskatoon SAYING YES 'scratches where we itch.' Albert Haase, OFM has provided a blueprint and road map for discovering all the places, all the spaces and all the faces through which God speaks to us. Down-to-earth spirituality at its best! — Most Reverend Fernand J. Cheri, III, OFM, Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans |
| kathleen norris ocd: Renouncing Violence Mary Margaret Funk, 2018-09-25 Written from her deep experience in the monastic tradition, Sister Mary Margaret Funk shows us that, with faith and our given vocations, we are more than strong enough to resist and renounce the violence in the world around us. This book offers, both for personal use and for the broader community, a teaching for our troubled times, a teaching that empowers the reader to renounce violence in all its bold and subtle forms. As a concrete example, Funk retrieves the practice and symbolism of using holy water to bless, cleanse, and free us from violence wherever it is emerging-in our personal lives and in our world. This practice has thrived in the monastic tradition and has a language with a voice. |
| kathleen norris ocd: The Seeker's Guide to Mary Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda, 2002 The Seeker's Guide to Mary presents a balanced and insightful examination of the life of Mary. To many Christians, Mary is a mystery. Author Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda introduces us to Mary through scriptural references, historical perspective, and Christian devotion. |
| kathleen norris ocd: A Eucharist Sourcebook J. Robert Baker, Barbara Budde, 1999 The Sourcebook series of anthologies gathers prose and poetry, hymns and prayers from various times and traditions, all centered on a particular theme, from the seasons of the church year to the foundational moments in the life of a Christian. Each collection offers a treasury of wisdom for use in homilies, prayer services and personal meditation. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Embracing Solitude Bernadette Flanagan, Beverly Lanzetta, 2013-11-12 Embracing Solitude focuses on the interior turn of monasticism and scans the Christian tradition for women who have made this turn in various epochs and circumstances. New Monasticism is a movement assuming diverse forms in response to the turn to classical spiritual sources for guidance about living spiritual commitment with integrity and authenticity today. Genuine spiritual seeking requires the cultivation of an inner disposition to return to the room of the heart. The lessons explored in this book from women spiritual entrepreneurs across the centuries will benefit contemporay New Monastics--both women and men. The accounts will inspire, challenge, and guide those who follow in the footsteps of the renowned spiritual innovators profiled here. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Contemplation and Midlife Crisis Rosemarie Carfagna, 2014-05-14 This book helps the reader in midlife crisis frame his/her experience in spiritual/contemplative terms, and thereby provides a wider context in which to understand and eventually accept it. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Holy Solitude Heidi Haverkamp, 2017-12-31 Our faith is full of heroes who experienced God powerfully in solitude. From Hagar and the Hebrew prophets to Jesus in the wilderness to Francis of Assisi and Catherine of Siena, we see how escape from the toil and temptations of daily life can open our eyes, ears, minds, and hearts to the still, small voice of God. In the vast desert or a tiny room, solitudeâ€frightening for some and a welcome reprieve for othersâ€is far from an antisocial self-indulgence but rather is an opportunity for transformation and empowerment to serve God's people ever more deeply. While most of us can't take weeksâ€or even a few daysâ€for private retreat, Holy Solitude offers readers thoughtful inspiration and practical devotional activities such as taking a solitary bus ride or baking a loaf of bread for a neighbor. Daily reflections introduce readers to figures in both Scripture and Christian history whose stories of discernment and discipline are a guide for our own spiritual practices as we seek to know God more fully and follow Christ more faithfully.      |
| kathleen norris ocd: The Oxford Handbook of Meditation Miguel Farias, David Brazier, Mansur Lalljee, 2021 A state of the art guide to meditation science and history, its facts and myths, Covers the development of meditation practices across the world, exploring how the varieties of meditation techniques were created in different cultural and religious contexts, Explores ethical, social, and religious implications and discusses controversial topics Book jacket. |
| kathleen norris ocd: 'Till Death Do Us Part Robi Ludwig, Matt Birkbeck, 2006-03-28 Every day six people in the United States are murdered by spouses or intimate partners. The stories of killer spouses tend to captivate us, as they beg the question of how so many seemingly normal and happy people manage to go over the edge. Indeed, every relationship presents extreme moments where scary feelings surface, yet what happens when those feelings turn to action? In Till Death Do Us Part, noted psychotherapist Dr. Robi Ludwig, along with journalist Matt Birkbeck, presents the psychological profiles of notorious killer spouses -- from Scott Peterson and Clara Harris to Rabbi Fred Neulander and Betty Broderick. Ludwig reveals ten killer personality types. These ten personality types are defined in detail and illustrated with examples from high-profile cases along with in-depth analyses of the motivations behind the murders. The ten types range from the Betrayal/Abandonment Killer (who loses control and kills from a broken heart) to the Control Killer (who micromanages every aspect of the spouse's life) and the Black Widow/Profit Killer (who kills for money). With gripping stories and probing insight, authors Ludwig and Birkbeck examine the concept of peaceful versus violent resolution and why certain spouses believe murder is the best and only response. In an age when spousal murder is headline news, Till Death Do Us Part explores a phenomenon that many spouses can't help but think about at some point in their relationships -- which sheds light on the very notion of happily ever after. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Personalism and Mathematics as Women's Personifestoes Dr. Patrick ODougherty, 2018-03-05 Personalism is the philosophy of the integrity of the person in all dimension. Dignity is part of the identity of the person. Skin color relates to integrity. Economic stability relates to a stable relationship. The integrity of the person also has a descriptive mathematical matrix dimension. The 4 principles of algebra the commutative, The associative and distributive and the inverse laws of mathematics chart the person in mapping and relationship. The pershoohood of Personalism counters the personhood of the corpiration, The body and person have a mystical solidarity dimension that is also incomensurable. Enter the web and bridge of the person with your narrative. |
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| kathleen norris ocd: Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders Dwight L. Evans, Daniel Romer, 2017 This volume reviews the latest information about the treatment and prevention of major mental disorders that emerge during adolescence. It should be a primary resource for both clinicians and researchers, with special attention to gaps in our knowledge. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous , 1999 Time-Tested Recovery Principles For OCD. We, of Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous (OCA), have all felt the fury of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD, with its crippling power, had left us physically, emotionally and spiritually sick. Here we present, firsthand, our struggles and recoveries from OCD. Fortunately, now, the medical and psychological communities have effective treatments for OCD. For many of us, though, this wasn¿t enough. The 12 Step program of OCA has proven to be an important part in our continuing recoveries from OCD. Here we include: The 12 Step program for OCD Endorsements from psychiatrists and psychologists 33 personal stories of OCD and recovery Resources for OCD. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Gender and Political Communication in America Janis L. Edwards, 2009-01-01 At a time when presidential campaigns are shaped to appeal to women voters, when masculinity constructs impinge on wartime leaders, and when the United States appears to move towards the possibility of a woman president, it is vital that communication scholarship addresses the issue of gender and politics in a comprehensive manner. Gender and Political Communication in America: Rhetoric, Representation, and Display takes on this challenge, as it investigates, from a rhetorical and critical standpoint, the intersection and mutual influences of gender and political communication as they are realized in the nation's political discourse. Representing some of the leading investigators on gender and political communication, as well as emerging scholars, the volume's contributors update and interrogate contemporary issues of gendered politics applicable to the 21st century, including the historic 2008 election. Through their original research, the contributors offer critical examinations of the impact of salient theories and models of gender studies as they relate to historical and contemporary roles and practices in the political sphere. Gender and Political Communication in America's broad and diverse engagement with the subject matter makes it a must-read for those interested in women's studies and political communication. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Marge and Julia Rodger L. Tarr, Brent E. Kinser, Florence M. Turcotte, 2022-06-14 Florida Historical Society Rembert Patrick Award The rich friendship of two remarkable women talking to each other in letters Exploring the rich, enduring companionship shared by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and Julia Scribner Bigham through never-before-published letters, Marge and Julia provides a revelatory depiction of these two literary women’s experiences in mid-twentieth-century America. Pulitzer Prize–winning author Rawlings was first introduced to Julia Scribner (later Bigham), daughter of publishing magnate Charles Scribner III, shortly after the legendary Scribner House published The Yearling to runaway success. Though Julia’s New York City life was far removed from the rural world of Cross Creek, the two women remained close until Rawlings’s death in 1953, after which Scribner Bigham served as Rawlings’s literary executor. In this documentary edition of 211 of their letters, Rawlings’s and Bigham’s perspectives on the world are woven through over a decade of intimate discussion and advice about relationships, motherhood, mental health, politics, art, and literature. Supplementing the letters with an introduction, explanatory footnotes, and a reminiscence by Scribner Bigham’s eldest daughter, Hildreth Julia Bigham McCarthy, MD, this edition provides historical context and prompts readers to inspect the facets of both women’s complex relationship with issues such as racial discrimination, class, and gender inequality. These letters offer an unprecedented performance of two women’s intimate friendship, one that transcended the limitations of patriarchy as they wrote their lives in letters. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Virginia in the War Years, 1938-1945 Joseph P. Freitus, 2014-08-13 Although World War II began as a war in Europe, many in the United States, foreseeing the inevitable, began to prepare for war, putting no faith in the Neutrality Act. Preparations for war, essentially ending the Great Depression, affected the entire country, with Virginia particularly playing a major role. More than one million service men and women came to Virginia. The sheer scope of the military development in Virginia of the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force, providing training bases and support facilities, underscores the national resolve to be prepared. The book includes the Civil Air Patrol, wartime industry, POW camps, U-boat attacks, the Beach Patrol and other Virginia-related topics. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Sexual Obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Monnica T. Williams, Chad T. Wetterneck, 2019-07-09 Sexual obsessions are a common symptom of OCD, but addressing them in treatment is uniquely challenging due to feelings of shame, prior misdiagnosis, and the covert nature of ritualizing behaviors. These complicating factors make it difficult for clients to disclose their symptoms and for clinicians to know how to approach treatment. Sexual Obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder provides clinicians with the information and guidance needed to help clients experiencing unwanted and intrusive thoughts of a sexual nature. Opening with background information on sexual obsessions and OCD, including assessment and differential diagnosis, Williams and Wetterneck then offer a complete, step-by-step manual describing treatment using a combination of empirically-supported CBT strategies, such as exposure and response prevention, cognitive therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy, as well as useful mindfulness techniques. Accompanying these practical, step-by-step instructions are educational handouts and diagrams for clients designed to promote learning. The book concludes with a discussion of relationship issues that commonly result from sexually-themed OCD, and how therapists can tackle these problems. Sexual Obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an essential resource for clinicians who treat OCD, as well as students and trainees from across the mental health professions. |
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| kathleen norris ocd: Cave-in, St. Claire, Pennsylvania, 1859 Kathleen Duey, Karen A. Bale, 1998 When Liam's brother, Padraic, is too ill to work and may lose his job in the mines, Liam's friend Rory disguises herself as a boy and takes Padraic's place--only to find herself and Liam in grave danger when there's a cave-in. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Because We Are Bad Lily Bailey, 2018-04-03 Journalist Lily Bailey’s memoir Because We Are Bad reveals her childhood battle with obsessive compulsive disorder, and her hard-won journey to recovery. A Washington Post Best Book of the Year By the age of thirteen, Lily Bailey was convinced she was bad. She had killed someone with a thought, spread untold disease, and ogled the bodies of other children. Only by performing an exhausting series of secret routines could she make up for what she’d done. But no matter how intricate or repetitive, no act of penance was ever enough. Beautifully written and astonishingly intimate, Because We Are Bad recounts a childhood consumed by obsessive compulsive disorder. As a child, Bailey created a second personality inside herself—“I” became “we”—to help manifest compulsions that drove every minute of every day of her young life. Now she writes about the forces beneath her skin, and how they ordered, organized, and urged her forward. Lily charts her journey, from checking on her younger sister dozens of times a night, to “normalizing” herself at school among new friends as she grew older, and finally to her young adult years, learning—indeed, breaking through—to make a way for herself in a big, wide world that refuses to stay in check. Charming and raw, harrowing and redemptive, Because We Are Bad is an illuminating and uplifting look into the mind and soul of an extraordinary young woman, and a startling portrait of OCD that allows us to see and understand this condition as never before. “One of the best [books] I have read on the phenomenology of OCD.” —Washington Post |
| kathleen norris ocd: The Complete OCD Workbook Scott Granet LCSW, 2018-11-20 OCD manifests in many forms, but the only solution for treatment is to act. Applying proven therapeutic strategies to actionable exercises, The Complete OCD Workbook arms you with the tools you need to fight intrusive thoughts and compulsions and take your life back from OCD. This workbook delivers a new action-oriented approach that is designed for various types of OCD. From Pure (thoughts only) to compulsive behaviors, this workbook combines CBT, ERP, and mindfulness strategies into a step-by-step method for confronting intrusive thoughts and behaviors. Tracking your progress through reflective questionnaires and journal entries, this workbook offers a supportive, self-paced framework to free yourself from OCD. What you will find inside: An essential introduction that provides an overview of the primary treatment methods such as CBT, ERP, and mindfulness. Actionable exercises that use questionnaires, checklists, and reflective prompts to provide a hands-on and personalized approach to treating OCD. Real stories that offer support throughout your journey to healing, from patients who understand and have overcome struggles associated with OCD. OCD is determined—it doesn't give up easily. But you have the determination to challenge it, and that is the first of many successes you'll discover in The Complete OCD Workbook. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Can Christianity Cure Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? Ian Osborn, 2008-04-01 Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a relentless condition, the primary symptom being the occurrence of terrifying ideas, images, and urges that jump into a person's mind and return again and again, despite the individual's attempt to remove them. Christians who suffer from OCD may grapple with additional guilt, as the undesired thoughts are frequently of a spiritual nature. Yet people may be surprised to learn that some of the greatest leaders in Christian history also struggled with this malady. What did they experience? How did they cope? Were they able to overcome these tormenting, often violent, obsessions? Where did God fit into the picture? Ian Osborn shares the personal accounts of Martin Luther, John Bunyan, and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, as well as his own story, in exploring how faith and science work together to address this complex issue. |
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| kathleen norris ocd: Tennis Medicine Giovanni Di Giacomo, Todd S. Ellenbecker, W. Ben Kibler, 2019-01-08 This book will serve as a key resource for all clinicians working in orthopedics, sports medicine, and rehabilitation for the sport of tennis. It provides clinically useful information on evaluation and treatment of the tennis player, covering the entire body and both general medical and orthopedic musculoskeletal topics. Individual sections focus on tennis-related injuries to the shoulder, the elbow, wrist, and hand, the lower extremities, and the core/spine, explaining treatment and rehabilitation approaches in detail. Furthermore, sufficient sport science information is presented to provide the clinical reader with extensive knowledge of tennis biomechanics and the physiological aspects of training and rehabilitation. Medical issues in tennis players, such as nutrition and hydration, are also discussed, and a closing section focuses on other key topics, including movement dysfunction, periodization, core training, and strength and conditioning specifics. The expansive list of worldwide contributors and experts coupled with the comprehensive and far-reaching chapter provision make this the highest-level tennis medicine book ever published. |
| kathleen norris ocd: The Cambridge Handbook of Anxiety and Related Disorders Bunmi O. Olatunji, 2019-01-03 This Handbook surveys existing descriptive and experimental approaches to the study of anxiety and related disorders, emphasizing the provision of empirically-guided suggestions for treatment. Based upon the findings from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the chapters collected here highlight contemporary approaches to the classification, presentation, etiology, assessment, and treatment of anxiety and related disorders. The collection also considers a biologically-informed framework for the understanding of mental disorders proposed by the National Institute of Mental Health's Research Domain Criteria (RDoC). The RDoC has begun to create a new kind of taxonomy for mental disorders by bringing the power of modern research approaches in genetics, neuroscience, and behavioral science to the problem of mental illness. The framework is a key focus for this book as an authoritative reference for researchers and clinicians. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Everyday Mindfulness for OCD Jon Hershfield, Shala Nicely, 2017-10-01 “The most empowering OCD book I have ever read.” —Reid Wilson, PhD, author of Stopping the Noise in Your Head Don’t just survive—thrive. In Everyday Mindfulness for OCD, two experts in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) offer a blend of mindfulness, humor, and self-compassion to help you stop dwelling on what’s wrong and start enhancing what’s right—leading to a more joyful life. If you’ve been diagnosed with OCD, you already understand how your obsessive thoughts, compulsive behavior, and need for rituals can interfere with everyday life. Maybe you’ve already undergone therapy or are in the midst of working with a therapist. It’s important for you to know that life doesn’t end with an OCD diagnosis. In fact, it’s possible to not only live with the disorder, but also live joyfully. This practical and accessible guide will show you how. In Everyday Mindfulness for OCD, you’ll discover how you can stay one step ahead of your OCD. You’ll learn about the world of mindfulness, and how living in the present moment non-judgmentally is so important when you have OCD. You’ll also explore the concept of self-compassion—what it is, what it isn’t, how to use it, and why people with OCD benefit from it. Finally, you’ll discover daily games, tips, and tricks for outsmarting your OCD, meditations and mindfulness exercises, and much, much more. Living with OCD is challenging—but it doesn’t have to define you. If you’re tired of focusing on how “hard” living with OCD is and are looking for fun ways to make the most of your unique self, this book will be a breath of fresh air. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Stone Butch Blues Leslie Feinberg, 2010 Published in 1993, this brave, original novel is considered to be the finest account ever written of the complexities of a transgendered existence. Woman or man? Thats the question that rages like a storm around Jess Goldberg, clouding her life and her identity. Growing up differently gendered in a blue--collar town in the 1950s, coming out as a butch in the bars and factories of the prefeminist 60s, deciding to pass as a man in order to survive when she is left without work or a community in the early 70s. This powerful, provocative and deeply moving novel sees Jess coming full circle, she learns to accept the complexities of being a transgendered person in a world demanding simple explanations: a he-she emerging whole, weathering the turbulence. |
| kathleen norris ocd: Exposure Therapy for Anxiety Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Brett J. Deacon, Stephen P. H. Whiteside, 2019-05-14 Now revised and expanded to include cutting-edge acceptance-based techniques and a new focus on inhibitory learning, this is the leading guide to therapeutic exposure, a crucial element of evidence-based psychological treatments for anxiety. The book helps the clinician gain skills and confidence for implementing exposure successfully and tailoring interventions to each client's needs, regardless of diagnosis. The theoretical and empirical bases of exposure are reviewed and specialized assessment and treatment planning techniques are described. User-friendly features include illustrative case examples, sample treatment plans, ideas for exercises targeting specific types of fears, and reproducible handouts and forms that can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8½ x 11 size. New to This Edition *Chapter on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) techniques. *Reflects a shift in the field toward inhibitory learning--helping clients learn to tolerate anxiety and uncertainty to maximize long-term outcomes. *Chapter on uses of technology, such as computer-based therapy and virtual reality tools. *Conceptual, empirical, and clinical advances woven throughout. See also the related client recommendation, The Anxiety and Worry Workbook, Second Edition, by David A. Clark and Aaron T. Beck. |
| kathleen norris ocd: The OCD Workbook Bruce Hyman, Cherlene Pedrick, 2010-11-01 If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), chances are that your persistent obsessive thoughts and time-consuming compulsions keep you from enjoying life to the fullest. But when you are in the habit of avoiding the things you fear, the idea of facing them head-on can feel frightening and overwhelming. This book can help. The OCD Workbook has helped thousands of people with OCD break the bonds of troubling OCD symptoms and regain the hope of a productive life. Endorsed and used in hospitals and clinics the world over, this valuable resource is now fully revised and updated with the latest evidence-based approaches to understanding and managing OCD. It offers day-to-day coping strategies you can start using right away, along with proven-effective self-help techniques that can help you maintain your progress. The book also includes information for family members seeking to understand and support loved ones who suffer from this often baffling and frustrating disorder. Whether you suffer with OCD or a related disorder, such as body dysmorphic disorder or trichotillomania, let this new edition of The OCD Workbook be your guide on the path to recovery. This new edition will help you: Use self-assessment tools to identify your symptoms and their severity Create and implement a recovery strategy using cognitive behavioral self-help tools and techniques Learn about the most effective medications and medical treatments Find the right professional help and access needed support for your recovery Maintain your progress and prevent future relapse |
| kathleen norris ocd: Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts Christine Purdon, David A. Clark, 2005 Obsessive-compulsive disorder is now rated the fourth most common psychological disorder in the United States. This resource addresses obsessive thoughts as a specific symptom of the disorder, and in addition to self-care strategies, offers information about professional care. |
Kathleen (given name) - Wikipedia
Kathleen is a female given name, used in English- and Irish-language communities. Sometimes spelled Cathleen , it is an Anglicized form of Caitlín , the Irish form of Cateline , which was the …
Kathleen - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
Jun 8, 2025 · The name Kathleen is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "pure". Kathleen is the early Irish import version that came between Katherine and Kaitlin, and which hasn't been …
Meaning, origin and history of the name Kathleen
Apr 23, 2024 · Anglicized form of Caitlín.
Kathleen - Meaning of Kathleen, What does Kathleen mean? - BabyNamesPedia
[ 3 syll. kat-hlee(n), ka-thle-en] The baby girl name Kathleen is pronounced as Key-THL IY IY N †. Kathleen is largely used in the English, Irish, and Gaelic languages. Its origin is Old Greek. …
Kathleen: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com
Jun 8, 2025 · The name Kathleen is primarily a female name of Irish origin that means Pure. Click through to find out more information about the name Kathleen on BabyNames.com.
Kathleen - Name Meaning, What does Kathleen mean? - Think Baby Names
What does Kathleen mean? K athleen as a girls' name is pronounced kath-LEEN. It is of Irish and Greek origin, and the meaning of Kathleen is "pure". Variant of Katherine. First used outside of …
Kathleen - Name Meaning and Origin
The name Kathleen is of Irish origin and is derived from the name Caitlín, which is the Irish form of Katherine. It means "pure" or "clear" and is often associated with qualities such as innocence, …
Kathleen Name Meaning & Origin | Middle Names for Kathleen - Moms Who Think
Mar 13, 2024 · Kathleen isn't as popular as it was during the first half of the 20th century, but it remains a top 1,000 name for baby girls in the United States. It's an Irish moniker with Greek …
Kathleen Name, Meaning, Origin, History, And Popularity
May 7, 2024 · Kathleen is a female given name derived from the Irish name Caitlín, which is the Irish form of Katherine. Katherine comes from the Greek name Aikaterine, which means ‘pure’ …
Kathleen - Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and Related Names
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of …
Kathleen (given name) - Wikipedia
Kathleen is a female given name, used in English- and Irish-language communities. Sometimes spelled Cathleen , it is an Anglicized form of Caitlín , the Irish form of Cateline , which was the …
Kathleen - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
Jun 8, 2025 · The name Kathleen is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "pure". Kathleen is the early Irish import version that came between Katherine and Kaitlin, and which hasn't been …
Meaning, origin and history of the name Kathleen
Apr 23, 2024 · Anglicized form of Caitlín.
Kathleen - Meaning of Kathleen, What does Kathleen mean? - BabyNamesPedia
[ 3 syll. kat-hlee(n), ka-thle-en] The baby girl name Kathleen is pronounced as Key-THL IY IY N †. Kathleen is largely used in the English, Irish, and Gaelic languages. Its origin is Old Greek. …
Kathleen: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com
Jun 8, 2025 · The name Kathleen is primarily a female name of Irish origin that means Pure. Click through to find out more information about the name Kathleen on BabyNames.com.
Kathleen - Name Meaning, What does Kathleen mean? - Think Baby Names
What does Kathleen mean? K athleen as a girls' name is pronounced kath-LEEN. It is of Irish and Greek origin, and the meaning of Kathleen is "pure". Variant of Katherine. First used outside of …
Kathleen - Name Meaning and Origin
The name Kathleen is of Irish origin and is derived from the name Caitlín, which is the Irish form of Katherine. It means "pure" or "clear" and is often associated with qualities such as innocence, …
Kathleen Name Meaning & Origin | Middle Names for Kathleen - Moms Who Think
Mar 13, 2024 · Kathleen isn't as popular as it was during the first half of the 20th century, but it remains a top 1,000 name for baby girls in the United States. It's an Irish moniker with Greek …
Kathleen Name, Meaning, Origin, History, And Popularity
May 7, 2024 · Kathleen is a female given name derived from the Irish name Caitlín, which is the Irish form of Katherine. Katherine comes from the Greek name Aikaterine, which means ‘pure’ …
Kathleen - Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and Related Names
This name comes from the ancient Greek “Aikaterī́nē (Αἰκατερῑ́νη),” which comes from “katharós (καθαρός),” meaning “clean, clear, pure.” In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of …
