Breaking Free from Overcontrol: A Breakthrough Evidence-Based RO-DBT Workbook for Healing Perfectionism, Emotional Numbness, and Treatment-Resistant Depression

Break the Invisible Prison of Perfect Control

Have you built a life that looks successful on the outside while feeling emotionally empty inside? Are you the reliable one everyone counts on, yet you struggle with perfectionism that's never satisfied, chronic depression that resists traditional treatment, or relationships that feel distant despite your caring?

Breaking Free from Overcontrol introduces the revolutionary science of Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT), an evidence-based breakthrough specifically designed for overcontrol disorders that trap millions in cycles of emotional suppression and social isolation.

This comprehensive workbook targets:

Treatment-resistant depression unresponsive to conventional therapy approaches

Perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking that blocks life satisfaction

Emotional numbness and disconnection from authentic inner experience

Social relationships that feel superficial despite genuine desire for connection

Eating disorders driven by control needs rather than body image concerns

Autism spectrum social challenges and communication difficulties

Rigid personality patterns preventing intimacy and spontaneous living

Why this evidence-based approach works: Traditional therapy teaches emotional control to people who already control too much. RO-DBT helps you develop strategic openness and flexible responding. Clinical trials show 71% recovery rates for conditions that previously seemed treatment-resistant.

Master proven techniques through structured practice: ✓ Social signaling skills for authentic connection and warmth ✓ Self-enquiry methods replacing self-criticism with compassionate curiosity ✓ Flexibility training for breaking rigid behavioral and thought patterns ✓ Emotional congruence techniques for matching inner experience with outer expression ✓ Advanced interpersonal skills for building genuine, lasting relationships ✓ Condition-specific strategies for depression, perfectionism, social anxiety, and eating concerns ✓ Complete assessment battery with validated overcontrol measurement tools ✓ Progressive 90-day integration system for sustainable life transformation

Evidence-based workbook format: Every technique includes step-by-step instructions, real-world applications, troubleshooting guidance, and progress tracking tools. Detailed case examples illustrate how these methods work across different life situations and personal challenges.

Transform your greatest strengths into flexible assets: Your conscientiousness, analytical thinking, and high standards become powerful tools for growth when applied with strategic openness rather than rigid control.

Ideal for: Adults struggling with perfectionism, emotional numbness, treatment-resistant depression, social disconnection, eating disorders, or autism spectrum social challenges. Mental health professionals seeking evidence-based client resources will find comprehensive clinical applications.

Your breakthrough begins now. Stop managing life from behind emotional walls and start experiencing the authentic connection, spontaneous joy, and genuine satisfaction you've been missing.

© 2025 Isohan Publishing (Ebook): 9781764272094

Release date

Ebook: 6 September 2025