Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - The Facts |
| Obsessive-compulsive disorders are characterized by the urge to
repeatedly perform inappropriate acts, or to dwell on intrusive or distressing
thoughts. A mild form of the disorder is relatively common, and might involve
thorough checking rituals, or overemphasis on cleanliness. A severe form,
however, may take over the sufferer's life to the extent that much of their
time and energy is given to resisting repugnant thoughts, or repeating tasks
such as hand-washing. This book is intended mainly for sufferers of the disorder and their families and friends, though it will also be useful to health-care workers involved with sufferers. The authors are clinical psychologists, well-recognized in the field, and they draw on their experience to give a lucid account of the symptoms, causes, and treatment of the disease. They cover psychological and drug therapy, and offer practical advice to those needing support. Numerous case histories highlight the many aspects of the disorder, and demonstrate ways in which sufferers have been helped. |
"... an excellent description of obsessions and compulsions with great attention to detail ... extremely helpful for a patient and family ... well written, well organized, and easy to read." - Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience "... this is the best short work for the general public, on any pyschiatric disorder [and] it will prove invaluable for sufferers of OCD, their families and their clinicians." - Behaviour and Research Therapy |
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| Written by Padmal de Silva and Stanley Rachman. Published by Oxford University Press, 2004. |
| Catalogue No. | 0-19-852082-4 |
| Price | $19.95 |
| Format | Softcover |
| Pages | 152 |
| Language | English only |
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