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This fully interactive official guide is the first to bring Inference-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) directly to individuals struggling with OCD in a comprehensive, self-help format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Resolving OCD: Understanding Your Obsessional Experience, the first volume of this two-part series, you'll embark on a journey to explore how OCD distorts your thinking by blurring the line between imagination and reality. Developed by Dr. Frederick Aardema, this comprehensive guide serves as both a self-help manual and an indispensable resource for therapists, providing practical tools to enhance therapy sessions. 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