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If you're Anxious or have Panic Attacks or are Shy orFear public speaking, driving, flying, bridges, elevators, shoppingmalls, supermarkets, leaving home, escalators, social contacts, buses,trains, subways, crowds, being alone, insects, animals, doctors OR anyof the over two hundred recognized phobias or suffer recurrent,disturbing thoughts or have to perform endless ritualistic behaviors,you owe it to yourself to read this manual and start your cure.

Dr. Howard Liebgold, M.D., a physiatrist, who overcame aclaustrophobic condition of 31 years, reveals the techniques that hehas used to help over 9,000+ patients to conquer their fears.In thecourse of just a few weeks, you will learn with warmth and humor,simple but powerful methods for the cure of your symptoms and how tostop panic attacks.You will learn the strategies and copingmechanisms to gently and safely overcome your devastating,constricting fears or Obsessive Compulsive behaviors. Included arerelaxation techniques, tools to practice non-avoidance, andstep-by-step lessons to victoriously cure your fears. Also included inthe Manual to help encourage your victories are other case victoriesof class graduates, weekly exercises that step by step take youtowards your cure as well as suggested reading and phobiasorganizations to help you now.

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Clearly written, easy to use.
This workbook was recommended to me by a colleague in my consultation group. It is clearly written in a humorous stylewithout sidestepping the devastation anxiety, phobias, shyness and obsessive compulsive disorders have on peoples lives.
I've read the beginning of the workbook to my clients as an introduction to our work.
It's like having a expert right in the room with me, and lends credibility to the focus of our work.
Thank You Doctor Liebgold for sharing your information in this user friendly manner.

Michelle E. Minero MFT
Founder of EDRS
Eating Disorders Recovery Services
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Dr. Liebgold is amazing!
After being in Dr. Liebgold's classes, I developed an immunity against my phobias. This book explains it just as well as being in his class.

THIS BOOK HELPED ME CURE MY MEDICAL PROCEDURE PHOBIA!!
I had sustained a very traumatic incident in the dental chair and subsequently developed a phobia, "white-coat phobia" of all dental and medical procedures and staff. I was also experiencing random and crippling panic attacks. I was filled with fear and depression surrounding these issues though I had to undergo a series of medical and dental procedures. I was completely unable to go to my appointments. I could not even bring myself to phone a dental office. I was in danger of losing teeth, yet I still could not make myself go. I searched for something on the net and found this book. Thank God. Though I am still fearful, I dutifully perform the exercises and I am much, much better. Just went through a dental procedure 2 days ago and I am all right. I was able to stay in the chair and not leave. We can change the messages in our subconscious if we apply ourselves and do the work. Funny how many people can watch hours of TV but they won't commit to an hour or less a day at something that could very well change their life. This doctor has helped me tremendously! I hope more people become proactive and really help themselves rather than just resignedly stay in their fear and helplessness. Thank you Dr. Liebgold! ... Read more

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects roughly six million Americans.Its symptoms, ranging from repetitive handwashing to preoccupation with sexual, religious, or aggressive impulses, wreak havoc in people's lives, and often cause severe emotional and economic loss.This sensitive and insightful book, the result of the authors' years of research and experimentation, is a much needed survival manual for OCD sufferers and the families and friAnds who share their pain.

With answer to the 100 most often asked questions, this classic work combines the latest in scientific knowledge with supportive case histories and practical suggestions for help, and offers new hope to those touched by this insidious and widespread malady.

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Not Bad
I read Over and Over Again several years ago. It's not a bad book to explain OCD, but there are better ones out there.

Over and Over Again contains the usual information: What OCD is like, some case examples, treatment options, and the like. Obviously, since it was written and published some years ago, there is new information out there. Still, this will serve as a great reference.

If you write articles or books on OCD and wish to cover the history of treatment, Over and Over Again will be useful to gain information from the past.

However, while it's interesting reading, if you're looking for the most up-to-date information, search for something more recently published.

hope for those with mental "hiccups"
I found this book warm and fuzzy for someone with OCD. It was very basic and yet had insite on the disorder that brouhgt a little hope to those of us who feel hopeless.It is a must read for evey OCD patient in that it helps one come to terms with the disorder and feel ok about getting help. It is an easy read and one that is enjoyable. If you have never read a book on OCD this is a good first start.

STILL NOT SURE
IM VERY CONFUSED ABOUT THIS OBSESSIVE DISORDER...I FEEL IT CAN EFFECT MYRELATIONSHIP THAT WAS GREAT..AND NOW IS GETTING BAD..BECAUSE OF INSECURITY,JEALOUSNESS TRUSTING. HE HAD AND IS WHO I THOUGHT WAS MY LIFEPARTNER..UNTIL THIS TURN AROUND IN ALL ABOVE..WHAT AND HOW DOES THIS EFFECTA RELATIONSHIP...OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND TOLD HIM BUT HEINSISTS NOTHING IS WRONG..HELP..I NEED TO KNOW THE SIGNS OF THIS DISORDERTO UNDERSTAND AND TRY HELPING HIM..HE IS A GREAT GUY IF I COULD HELP I'LLDO ANYTHING..I LOVE HIM AND HE IS PUSHING ME OUT THE DOOR... I DON'T WANTTO LOOSE HIM BUT...I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE...THANK YOU

Not Bad
I read Over and Over Again several years ago.It's not a bad book to explain OCD, but there are better ones out there.

Over and Over Again contains the usual information:What OCD is like, some case examples,treatment options, and the like.Obviously, since it was written andpublished some years ago, there is new information out there.Still, thiswill serve as a great reference.

If you write articles or books on OCDand wish to cover the history of treatment, Over and Over Again will beuseful to gain information from the past.

However, while it'sinteresting reading, if you're looking for the most up-to-date information,search for something more recently published. ... Read more

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by obsessional thinking, compulsive behaviour and varying degrees of anxiety and depression. Studies have shown OCD to be one of the more common psychiatric disorders, with a lifetime prevalence estimated at 2%-3%, approximately twice that of schizophrenia. OCD is also considered to be one of the most disabling of psychiatric disorders (and medical disorders for that matter) and presents a tremendous economic and social burden, both for the individual/family and for society at large. There has been a recent increase in research in the field of aetiology, neural substrates and cognitive effects of OCD that are likely to lead to advances in treatment. Part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library series, this pocketbook provides clinicians with a succinct and practical introduction to the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of OCD and OCD-related conditions. Individual chapters cover the phenomenology, psychobiology, pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy of OCD.The book also includes a helpful resources chapter, including reproductions of the major rating scales used to assess patients with OCD (Y-BOCS, CY-BOCS, DY-BOCS, and CGI) as well as information sources for both clinicians and patients. The book serves as an invaluable quick reference for clinical psychiatrists, trainee psychiatrists, psychiatric specialist nurses and other mental health care professionals, as well as interested general practitioners. ... Read more

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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterised by persistent, intrusive, and distressing obsessions (unwanted thoughts, impulses, or images) that may or may not be accompanied by compulsions (repetitive behaviours or mental acts). It is a severe and persistent psychological problem with significant negative effects on the individuals' social, family, and occupational functioning. This book reports on recent research examining phenomenology, neurobiology, psychological models, and computational modelling of obsessive-compulsive disorder. This book offers a general view of the most recent psychological and neurobiological research on OCD to researchers, psychologists, psychiatrists, mental-health professionals and students. ... Read more

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Bad thoughts that won't go away...repetitive actions...feelings of guilt and shame...

Are you overwhelmed by a need to "get it right"? Do continual "what-ifs" prevent you from making decisions? Do you check again and again to see if the door is locked? Are your thoughts and habits causing you anxiety, guilt, or shame?

If so, you're not alone. You may be suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder, a very specific and largely biochemical problem that affects over 5 million Americans. Now this compassionate, informative guide helps you break the tyranny of obsession and compulsions, providing the latest facts on why OCD occurs, its symptoms, and the breakthrough treatments that can dramatically improve the lives of OCD sufferers. Find out about:

• How to determine if you have OCD--and whether your problem is severe enough to warrant professional help
  
• How diet, stress, and other lifestyle conditions can trigger the symptoms of OCD
  
• The two most highly effective forms of treatment--and how to decide what's best for you
  
• The latest news in alternative therapies, including yoga, biofeedback, and herbal therapy, plus cutting-edge research that promises freedom from the chains of OCD forever
  

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Easy to read and understand, question/answer structure
I've just been officially 'diagnosed' with OCD, and found this book to be very helpful to someone 'new' to finding info about OCD. This is the first OCD book I've read, and plan on reading others in the same category soon. The book's structure is a question/answer format.Chapters discuss symptoms, related disorders, diagnosis, causes, medications, various therapies, and other ways to help yourself and how others can help you.It's very easy to read and very detailed... no long case stories (just a few short examples), but rather straightforward information about OCD. Some of the information is repetitive towards the end, but that's not necessarily a bad thing because it fits well into the content. ... Read more

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Traditionally, obsessive-compulsive disorder has been classified as an anxiety disorder, but there is increasing evidence that it has schizotypal features ? in other words it is a belief disorder. This book describes the ways in which reasoning can be applied to OCD for effective treatment regimes. It moves comprehensively through theoretical, experimental, clinical and treatment aspects of reasoning research, and contains a detailed treatment manual of great value to practitioners, including assessment and treatment protocols and case studies ... Read more

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Proof is in the pudding: I BA and my Recovery from OCD
The recent collaboration by Kieron O'Connor, Frederick Aardema and Marie-Claude Peìlissier,Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Reasoning Processes in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Related Disorders, has inspired me to believe in the reality of Recovery from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).What the authors have developed in the text provides both inspiration and strategy for resolving the deep distress caused by OCD.I realize that Dr. Kieron O'Connor and his colleagues have developed this text primarily for the clinician, but I must say that the work sheets, exercises and training cards in Appendix 2, make the text user friendly enough for most any person with OCD to follow.I am motivated to write a review of this text for one very important reason: The authors treatment strategies have helped me to recover my composure from what truly can be a psychologically painful disorder.Their Inference Based Approach (IBA) has fulfilled my need for finding a strategy which can address my deeply entrenched obsessional doubt, which, along with the subsequent checking and repeating, has plagued my life for the past 30 years.While it was doubt which had led me to relapse again-and-again, after each of my Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Intensives, the authors IBA model has helped me to see the doubt as the lead element within my `OCD Story' which seemed to justify the doubt.IBA did what ERP alone had failed to do; illuminate as `irrelevant' my doubt-generating `vulnerable self-theme'- my fear of punishment for making mistakes -in my imagination-based OCD story.IBA seems to work by presenting a process which FADES OUT the logical, yet out of context OCD story, while FADING IN an alternative, non-OCD story. In doing so, IBA helped me to find a way out of a very real living Hell.My new story includes ideas such as: I need not be prisoner to a 100% subjective and imaginary OCD story!I am eliminating the maybes which have driven my obsessive doubt in the past!Being grounded in the sense-based reality of the Here and Now, I have turned the page from the OCD chapter to the new Recovery chapter of my life.

The message of the text is clear: we can create a new story- an alternative, non-OCD story- to be lived, grounded in the `Here and Now' sensory aware reality of our lives!We need not get locked into a dysfunctional way of constructing our personal Universe! Replacing the imaginary story of OCD with an alternative, non-OCD story, drives a new way of being, where one experiences life sensually; through their senses, believing their senses, trusting their senses, honoring their senses and as one will see- responding in accord with their sense-based reality.Healthy living bases its judgment on real world evidence made clear by the senses.In IBA, when the person manages to integrate the different steps, s/he understands OCD as essentially confusing `imaginary possibilities' with `real probabilities'. When we align our lives with what is `probable', over the `imaginary possibilities', and trust our senses, we position ourselves to recover from this disorder. When the person with OCD accepts this message, they no longer need fear the imaginary maybes which have driven their OCD in the past, or need to neutralize for that matter, since they now know the problem was an imaginary story taken as real.
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Researchers and clinicians working with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD) and related disorders who need the most current information available will find this volume of great use. This work covers contemporary theory, research, and treatment of the various subtypes of OCD and problems often referred to as OCD spectrum disorders.

As the mental health field considers the next iteration of the DSM, an entire research agenda is being planned to elucidate issues such as how best to understand and classify OCD.The questions of subtypes and spectrum disorders are at the heart of this issue and will guide how OCD is conceptualized in DSM-V.This volume, dedicated to such diagnostic, theoretical, and treatment issues, helps informs the field of the most up-to-date knowledge and what remains to be resolved.

* Deconstructs OCD into its subtypes
* Reviews current research and treatment for these problems
* Considers how OCD will be conceptualized in DSM-V
* Represents an international scope with contributions from field experts in psychology, psychiatry, and social work
* Includes critical discussion of the OCD subtype and OCD spectrum concepts ... Read more

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Helpful in dealing with any disorder, not just OCD
In the five years that I have been involved in support groups for the partners of people with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), I have read maybe 150 books on mental health.

Many of these books explain clearly and sometimes even eloquently themanifestations and treatment issues related to AD/HD, OCD, bi-polar disorder, anxiety, depression and the host of comorbidities that are often traveling companions. If your loved one has any or several of these disorders, part of taking care of yourself and your family is learning the facts so you can "come out of the fog" -- the confusion and disorientation that living with a person's mental disorder can often bring. Some touch on how the brain conditions affect loved ones.

This book, however, is the only one that deeply, directly and specifically addresses the needs of the person whose loved one has a brain disorder. That it does so not with pithy platitudes and tales of woe but with profoundly wise, compassionate, and practical concepts strikes me as pretty rare. Not to mention life-changing.

The writing is clear and engaging, but I especially appreciate the way the book is organized. By the time people find a book like this, they often need all the cognitive clarity they can get, and this book provides it. No ponderous narratives to wade through here. Instead, each chapter is organized by questions the reader might have and that Gravitz inspires, starting at the simplest concepts and progressing to the more complex.For example:

--How will you know if your loved one has OCD and if it is severe enough to warrant professional attention?
--What causes OCD? Is it a biological diseases? Is it genetic? Is it just in the person's mind?
--What is home like in a familiy under the influence of OCD?
--What needs to occur in order for the family to recover?
--What strategies can you use to help yourself?
--What can you do when your partner refuses treatment?
--How will you know if you are enabling?

If you're looking for"tips and strategies" to deal with your family member's disorder, you'll find some of that here. But for people who are ready to grapple with the core issues and move towards deeper healing, this book delivers like none other I've seen. It is an inspiration.

Gina Pera

A Winning Publication for People with OCD and Family Members
Herb Gravitz' book on OCD, New Help for the Family is a wonderful contribution to the mental health field. His writing and perspective lend compassion, clarity and understanding for all people involved in thisanxiety disorder. Diagnosed, 6 months after starting a seriousrelationship, my Significant Other and I were able to glean newunderstanding and boundary setting with Dr. Gravitz help. I would like tosee more medical professionals encouraging family members to read this bookand get the assistance and recovery they need. I would recommend this bookhighly (and do!) to anyone who loves someone with Obsessive CompulsiveDisorder.

Herb Gravitz has done it again!
Following up on his previous successes with nationallly well-regarded books on children of alcoholics andsurvivors of trauma, my California psychologist colleague has written a meaningful and from the heart book ona pervasive disorder and its impact on family and dear ones. He writes verywell and knowledgeably. I have recommended it to my patients, and they havefound it most helpful.

knowledgeable and understanding. a must read!
Garvitz writes from both the heart and the head. If you care for OCD and its impact on the family, you must (underline that) read this book.

A much needed book for family members who live with OCD.
At last a book for those who live with the torments of OCD!No longer is it necessary for families to surrender to OCD, to give up their freedom.This book gives hope to the family members and offers clear, concise waysto promote healing while living with OCD.

New Hope for the Familiesshould be read by all professionals to reminded them that OCD is a familyillness; professional must treat the entire family, not just the individualwith the OCD. Herb identifies the pain and frustration of the family asthey deal with the uncomfortable issues of this disorder and offers greatsuggestions to help families move beyond the influence of OCD.

Thisbook is a must read for every family living under the web of OCD. Orderyour copy now. ... Read more

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The OCD Workbook is not intended as a substitute for psychiatric or psychological treatment by a qualified mental health professional. Rather, it should be used in the following ways: 1.In conjunction with ongoing psychiatric or psychological treatment. For example, you may be seeing a highly qualified professional who does not specialize in treating OCD. This book can be used to assist your therapist in the role of coach, guide, or advisor as you work through the steps toward getting control of your OCD.... 2. By people reluctant to seek professional help for one reason or another. You may have a desire to learn as much about OCD as possible, using this book as a guide for self-directed intervention. If you think you have OCD, we urge you to see a mental health professional who is experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of OCD. A psychiatrist or psychologist can confirm an OCD diagnosis and help you decide if self-directed cognitive-behavior therapy is appropriate for you.... 3. By family members seeking a greater understanding of OCD. Just as it is not recommended that a doctor treat his/her own family for other diseases, we do not recommend that family members take on the role of psychotherapist using this book, even if trained as therapists. However, family members can provide valuable support as the person with OCD works through the self-help process outlined in this book. Chapter 4 describes how a trusted friend or family member can play the role of behavioral assistant. ... Read more

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Fascinating!
I've known Randy Baird for a few years.

This book takes a deep look at what it is like to live with OCD, how it compounds the problems of alcoholism.It also shows how to get from a truly screwed up life to a very good life.

I recommend this book highly. ... Read more

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This is a must have book for clinicians working with OCD
Gail Steketee is one of the formost researchers in the field of OCD and its treatment. Her book serves as an excellent handbook for any clinician who treats this disorder. Most clinicians seem to think OCD is rare but it is prehaps the 4 th most common psychiatric disorder, more common then schizophrenia or panic disorder. The treatment of OCD with cognitive behavioral methods has been found to be highly effective ( superior to medication alone) and to have lasting results. More traditional talk therapy has not been found useful in treatment of OCD. For any clinician who treats OCD the critical steps in applying cognitive behavioral therapy are well laid out. Even the clinician with little or no backround in cognitive behavioral methods should be able to follow this book. ... Read more

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In this intimate and engaging account of his struggle with obsessive compulsive disorder, television celebrity and Obsessive Compulsive Foundation national spokesperson Marc Summers redefines the disorder by showing its positive aspects.

As the host of Nickelodeon's Double Dare and Family Double Dare, two of the sloppiest game shows on television, it was Marc Summers's job to be cheerfully splattered with goo.While smiling on the outside, however, inwardly Summers was consumed by anxiety. It wasn't until preeminent psychiatrist Dr. Eric Hollander appeared as a guest on Summers's Lifetime talk show that the source of his distress became clear: like an estimated 6 million Americans today--that's one in forty adults--Summers suffers the effects of obsessive compulsive disorder.

Everything in Its Place has been written for the many functional people battling OCD in silence, people who do not identify with popular profiles of OCD sufferers as bizarre, mentally ill victims. Extending beyond a memoir, clinical study, or how-to manual, Summers's book explores positive aspects of the disorder that can actually foster success.

For the millions of people who suspect their strange quirks are symptoms of the disorder, Summers clarifies the differences between superstition, caution, and real OCD. For those who have OCD and think they're alone in the world, he sets a positive example with his personal success. Informed by the latest research findings as well as the unique perspective of the doctor who made Summers's own symptoms manageable, Everything in Its Place is a book on OCD unlike any other. ... Read more

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Helpful!
Very relatable treatment of a tough & increasingly relevant condition.Was glad to hand my copy to close friends whose son wrestles with feeling mainstream as he battles the challenges of his OCD.Good for you, Marc, for be willing to open up & share!

enjoyed your book Marc
I thoroughly enjoyed your book. It is something any shrink would be wise in having their patients read even if they have a disorder other than OCD.

Very educational
This book though it was a little bland it was very educational. I liked it because I too have OCD and it was nice to read about someone who has made so much with their life go through some of the same stuff. Although his OCD is on a much greater scale then my own it was something I could relate to. I would recomend this book to not only those with OCD, but those who don't have it. It really gives you a better understanding what OCD really is.

what an inspiring story
this is a great book to read if you suffer from ocd or if you have a family member or friend or loved one who suffers from it. it is also a wonderful resource if you are just wanting to know more about this disease. it is always nice to know that you are not alone. thank you marc summers for being brave enough to share your story with the world!

How Boring
I must say I really do not like to read books, but this book especially board the heck out of me. I couldn't stand it, his life is a total mess and on top of that this book was bland. I give this book a 3. ... Read more

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How many of us double check that we really have locked the door or switched off the iron? For some people, such mundane everyday worries can become life-ruining obsessions. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects one in fifty people and one of them was Ruth Deane. In this frank and personal account she shares her own experience as an OCD sufferer, from the first innocuous signs of onset to the devastating effect of the condition on her relationships with her family and friends, her self-esteem and her marriage. Ruth Deane takes the reader on a moving, honest and at times light-hearted journey, from washing her hands until they cracked and bled, to hospital admission and eventual management and recovery from OCD. This book offers hope and support to sufferers and an insight into the disorder for family, friends, professionals and all those who want or need to understand OCD and the recovery process. ... Read more

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Obsessions with contamination, hoarding objects and exact orderliness, and compulsions involving rituals of washing, cleaning, checking, re-checking and counting, are exhibited by children with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This volume draws on the latest research to aid clinicians in their diagnosis and treatment of children with this problem.

Special features of the book include detailed case examples, measurement scales and a manual for a cognitive-behavioural treatment of this complex, puzzling disorder. The authors provide useful descriptions of childhood and adolescent OCD in its various forms, and discuss its etiology and epidemiology. In addition, they describe assessment methods and their usefulness in resea ... Read more

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Mental Health Disorders
I am very interested in mental health.I have found this book to be a good catch all in explaining different disorders and their symptomology. I would recommend it for the lay person. ... Read more

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Providing a comprehensive overview of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), this book brings together timely contributions from leading researchers and practitioners in the field. In sections covering psychopathology, assessment and treatment, and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, chapters contain a wealth of new and recent data, numerous case examples, and helpful conceptual and clinical pointers. An appendix features extensive resource listings for both clinicians and patients
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A fantastic book!
This edited book, with chapters written by the leading researchers in their fields, offers the most complete account of the theory, research, and treatment of OCD. Anyone researching OCD, providing clinical services to individuals with the disorder, or just interested in OCD should read this book.

Lee J. Markowitz, Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo, (Ontario, Canada). ... Read more

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People with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), an anxiety disorder, suffer intensely from recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviours (compulsions) that they feel they cannot control. Repetitive behaviours such as hand-washing, counting, checking, or cleaning are often performed with the hope of preventing obsessive thoughts or making them go away. Performing these so-called "rituals," however, provides only temporary relief, and not performing them markedly increases anxiety. Left untreated, obsessions and the need to carry out rituals can take over a person's life. OCD is often a chronic, relapsing illness. The first symptoms of OCD often begin during childhood or adolescence. OCD is equally common in males and females. OCD is sometimes accompanied by depression, eating disorders, substance abuse, or other anxiety disorders. Symptoms of OCD can also coexist and may even be part of a spectrum of other brain disorders, such as Tourette's syndrome. Appropriate diagnosis and treatment of other co-occurring disorders are important to successful treatment of OCD. This new volume offers new research from around the world. ... Read more

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is one of the most common of the emotional disorders. It involves habitual, repetitive behaviours that can be bizarre, disruptive and eventually disabling, which can destroy lives and relationships.

Ross Menzies and Padmal de Silva have brought together recognised international leaders in the field to provide an overview of current advances in knowledge, theory, assessment and treatment of OCD. Set out in five sections, the first explores the nature of OCD providing a solid foundation for the sections to follow. The second considers various conceptual and theoretical aspects of the disorder, including neuropsychological and cognitive models, individual differences and biological factors. The third section describes clinical presentations and subtypes, including washing and cleaning, checking, hoarding, slowness, atypical presentations, and the spectrum disorders. Assessment and treatment are dealt with extensively in the fourth section, providing a thorough review of all available treatments with known efficacy, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Danger Ideation Reduction Therapy (DIRT) and pharmacological interventions. Particular emphasis is given to treatment of complex and treatment-resistant cases. The final section concerns professional issues, such as training, resources and service provision.

This comprehensive but concise volume will provide practical guidance for trainees, as well as established practitioners in clinical psychology, psychiatry, and related disciplines such as mental health nursing, counselling and therapy. ... Read more