Jeffrey M. Schwartz is an American psychiatrist and researcher in the field of

neuroplasticity Neuroplasticity, also known as neural plasticity, or brain plasticity, is the ability of Neural circuit, neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganization. It is when the brain is rewired to function in some way that diffe ...

and its application to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He is a proponent of mind/body dualism and appeared in the 2008 film '' Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed''

Brain lock

Brain lock is a term coined by Schwartz to describe obsessive-compulsive behavior. His 1997 book ''Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior'' outlines the disorder and its treatment. In the book Schwartz claims that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a result of a bio-chemical imbalance that "locks" brain functions into an obsessive-compulsive pattern and that OCD can be self-treated by following four steps: :#''Relabel'' the obsessive thoughts and compulsive urges as obsessions and compulsions, not as real thoughts. :#''Reattribute'' the obsessive thoughts to a brain malfunction called OCD. :#''Refocus'' on a wholesome, productive activity for at least fifteen minutes. :#''Revalue'' the entire obsession and compulsion group as having no useful meaning in your life.

Publications

Books

*Jeffrey Schwartz and Beverly Beyette, ''Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior'', New York: Regan Books, 1997. . *Jeffrey Schwartz and Sharon Begley, ''

The Mind and the Brain ''The Mind and the Brain'', written by Jeffrey M. Schwartz and Sharon Begley, published in 2002, examines the mind-body problem introduced by Descartes, and attempts to reconcile material determinism with free will, and resolve the conflict betwee ...

: Neuroplasticity and the power of mental force'', New York: Regan Books, 2002. . *Jeffrey Schwartz, ''You Are Not Your Brain: The 4-Step Solution for Changing Bad Habits, Ending Unhealthy Thinking, and Taking Control of Your Life'', New York: Avery, 2011. .

Articles

*Schwartz, J. M., Stapp, H. P., and Beauregard, M. (2004). The volitional influence of the mind on the brain, with special reference to emotional self-regulation, in Beauregard, M. (Ed.), ''Consciousness, emotional self-regulation, and the brain'', Philadelphia, PA: John Benjamins Publishing Company, chapter 7. . *Schwartz, J. M., Stapp, H. P., and Beauregard, M. (2005). Quantum physics in neuroscience and psychology: A neurophysical model of mind-brain interaction. ''Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, Series B'', 360(1458):1309-27
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*Schwartz, J. M., Gulliford, E. Z., Stier, J., and Thienemann, M. (2005). Mindful Awareness and Self-Directed Neuroplasticity: Integrating psychospiritual and biological approaches to mental health with a focus on obsessive compulsive disorder, in Mijares, S. G., and Khalsa, G. S. (Eds.), ''The Psychospiritual Clinician's Handbook: Alternative methods for understanding and treating mental disorders'', Binghamton, NY: Haworth Reference Press, chapter 13. .

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Schwartz, Jeffrey M. American neuroscientists Fellows of the International Society for Complexity, Information, and Design Obsessive–compulsive disorder researchers Living people American Jews Dualists Year of birth missing (living people)