Anxiety and OCD Mental Health Resources

Below are some self-help resources to learn more about yourself. This is a curated list developed over years of practice that continues to evolve. We are excited to share some of these resources with you.

Disclaimer: Please use these resources thoughtfully and with caution and discretion. These resources are general suggestions and not all may be helpful or applicable to you. Self-help resources and support groups are not a substitute for professional assessment and treatment. *We are not personally invested in, nor stand to profit from, any of the recommendations provided.

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Anxiety Resources

• Recommended Reading Materials

  • An article on Anxiety & Addiction by Sana Psychological on the blog Anxiety Gone

  • ‘The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook’ by Edmund Bourne

  • ‘Unwinding Anxiety’ by Judson Brewer and the associated workbook

  • ‘The Gifts of Imperfection’ by Brene Brown

  • ‘First We Make the Beast Beautiful’ by Sarah Wilson

  • ‘How to Stop Worrying & Start Living’ by Dale Carnegie

  • ‘Dare: The new way to end anxiety and stop panic attacks’ by Barry McDonagh

  • ‘When Panic Attacks’ by Dr. Áine Tubridy 

  • ‘F**k Anxiety’ by Robert Duff

  • ‘The Highly Sensitive Person’ by Elaine Aron

  • ‘Hope and Help For Your Nerves’ by Dr. Claire Weekes

  • ‘The Anxiety & Worry Workbook’ by Clark & Beck

  • ‘At Last a Life’ by Paul David

  • ‘Be Calm’ by Jill Weber

  • ‘Don’t Feed the Monkey Mind’ by Jennifer Shannon

  • ‘The Queer Mental Health Workbook’ by Dr. Brendan Dunlop

  • ‘Overcoming Anxiety and Depression on the Autism Spectrum’ by Lee Wilkinson

  • ‘Rewire Your Anxious Brain’ by Catherine Pittman and Elizabeth Karle

  • And find other recommendations on our Idea List here

• Apps

  Insight Timer, Headspace, Calm, Healthy Minds, Five Minute Journal, Day One, 365 Gratitude, Gratitude, MoodTracker, Daylio, I Am, Finch, CBT Companion, DBT Coach, Resilify, Unwinding Anxiety, MindShift CBT app, Mantra

OCD Resources

• Recommended Reading Materials

  • ‘Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder’ by Jonathan Grayson

  • ‘The OCD Workbook’ by Hyman & Pedrick

  • ‘The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD’ by Tom Corboy

  • ‘Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: New Help for the Family’ by Herbert L. Gravitz

  • ‘Loving Someone with OCD: Help for You and Your Family’ by Landsman, Rupertus, & Pedrick

  • ‘The OCD Workbook for Kids’ by Puliafico & Robin

  • ‘Free from OCD: A Workbook for Teens with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder’ by Timothy A. Sisemore

  • International OCD Foundation

  • ‘The OCD Answer Book: Professional Answers To More Than 250 Top Questions About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder’ by Patrick McGrath

  • ‘Stop Obsessing!: How to Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions’ by Edna B. Foa, PhD and Reid Wilson

  • ‘The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD: A Guide to Overcoming Obsessions and Compulsions Using Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy’ by Hershfield & Corboy

• Apps

  Insight Timer, Headspace, Calm, Healthy Minds, Five Minute Journal, Day One, 365 Gratitude, Gratitude, MoodTracker, Daylio, I Am, Finch, CBT Companion, DBT Coach, Resilify, Unwinding Anxiety, MindShift CBT app, Mantra

Anxiety & OCD Experts At SanaPsyc

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