Below are a list of publications, books, videos, movies, podcasts, and other helpful websites that may be of help to you or a loved one dealing with OCD.  This list has been compiled by Celin over the years.  She has found these resources helpful in her own work with clients.  Some of the resources in this list have also been recommended by clients who have found them helpful.  

publications

Treating OCD: A Clinician’s Guide to Getting Unstuck - Dr Celin Gelgec. - A manual for helping health professionals treat clients with OCD.

Yap, K., Mogan, C., Moriarty, A., Dowling, N., Blair West, S., Gelgec, C., & Moulding, R. (2017). Emotion Regulation Difficulties in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychology, doi: 10.1002/jclp.22553

The Role of a GP in dealing with OCD - by the Royal Australian College of Practitioners

Media

Click here for an article with Dr Gelgec in the Herald Sun’s Body & Soul Magazine on VR in therapy.

Click here for page 1 of an article with Dr Gelgec on managing anger and here for page 2, as featured in the Herald Sun’s Body & Soul Magazine.

podcasts AND BLOGS

Breaking the Rules: A Clinician’s Guide to Getting Unstuck - freely available to listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

Listen to Celin’s interview with Stu from the UK based “The OCD Stories” podcast here: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-celin-gelgec-getting-unstuck-from-ocd/

Hear Celin’s interview on all things OCD on the Mind Cog Podcast with Glen Tanner here.

Listen to Celin on the Potential Psychology Podcast discussing all things fears, phobias and OCD. Follow the link here to the Podcast.

OCD Talk - a blog and resource designed by a mother whose son was completely debilitated by severe obsessive-compulsive disorder. OCDtalk advocates for OCD awareness through incredible story-telling and includes information about upcoming events, media features and her book, Overcoming OCD: A Journey to Recovery.

OCD Therapist This blog, authored by Carol Edwards, provides articles and educational documents centered around OCD and anxiety. Her posts are compassionate, insightful and well-curated for a comprehensive guide to OCD.

The IOCDF Blog As part of the nonprofit organization, The International OCD Foundation, this blog shares the greater mission of raising awareness about OCD and related disorders, increasing access to effective treatment, helping end stigma, and fostering community.

Books

Getting over OCD: A 10-Step Workbook for taking back your life - 2nd Edition by Dr Jonathan S. Abramowitz. A self-help book for adults with OCD.

Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Personalised Recovery Program for living with Uncertainty by Jonathan Greyson, A self-help book for adults.

Overcoming OCD. A Journey to Recovery by Janet Singer with Seth J. Gilihan - A mother's account of her son's treatment with OCD.

Daring to Challenge OCD by Joan Davidson - A self-help book for adults which answers some frequently asked questions about recovery from OCD.

What to do when your Brain gets Stuck: A kid's guide to overcoming OCD by Dawn Huber - A self-help book for children..

I Just Want to be Me: Building Resilience in Young People by Timothy Bowden and Sandra Bowden - A therapeutic story about managing unhelpful thoughts and feelings.

Helping Your Child with OCD: A Workbook for Parents of Children with OCD by Lee Fitzgibbons and Charlene Pedrick.

Danger Ideation Reduction Therapy (DIRT) for Obsessive Compulsive Washers: A Comprehensive Guide to Treatment by St Clare, Menzies, and Jones.

Danger Ideation Reduction Therapy (DIRT) for Obsessive Compulsive Checkers: A Comprehensive Guide to Treatment by Vaccaro, Jones, Menzies, and St Clare.

Without Doubt! An illustrated therapeutic story for children with OCD - by Golfo Liamaki