The OCD Answer Book: Professional Answers to More Than 250 Top Questions about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (613 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1402210582 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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RLG said Concise. This book will answer all the questions that you have about OCD. This book is especially insightful, and sprinkled with anecdotes that are somewhat amusing and at other times shocking. I highly recommend this book to anyone with OCD or anyone that knows someone afflicted with it.The format is perfect, a question is posed in boldface, and an answer follows (rarely is the answer longer than "Concise" according to RLG. This book will answer all the questions that you have about OCD. This book is especially insightful, and sprinkled with anecdotes that are somewhat amusing and at other times shocking. I highly recommend this book to anyone with OCD or anyone that knows someone afflicted with it.The format is perfect, a question is posed in boldface, and an answer follows (rarely is the answer longer than 2 full pages).. full pages).. "I couldn't believe-this was me" according to Special K. My doctor suggested I read this book. I learned I have some of these issues. The author answers many questions as if you are sitting there asking them. It is all in real terms.. A must read for clinicians treating OCD! As a therapist working primarily with clients who have OCD and other anxiety disorders, I found this book to be greatly educational as well as extemely user friendly! The work is straightforward, highly pragmatic, and intelligently written by Dr. Patrick B. McGrath a leading expert in cognitive-behavioral therapy and exposure treatments for OCD and anxiety disorders. The author does a wonderful job of describing and explaining the various theories of OCD in a no
From the Back Cover What are the early manifestations of OCD? How many people suffer from OCD? How can you differentiate between OCD and normal fears and worries? What are some common fears and beliefs that people with OCD have? I am a perfectionist-is that OCD? At any given time, at least five million people in the United States are experiencing the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a mental disorder defined by recurrent, unwelcome thoughts and repetitive behaviors that sufferers feel driven to perform. The OCD Answer Book is a reassuring, authoritative reference for you and your family, providing sound advice and immediate answers to your most pressing qu
In addition to his clinicalwork, he is also working with neurologists and psychologistsspecializing in brain imaging to research how OCD works in the brain. Dr. Patrick B. . McGrath is the Director of the OCD and Related Anxiety Disorders Program at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. He lives in Aurora
At any one time at least five million people in the United States are experiencing the symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a mental disorder defined by recurrent, unwelcome thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that OCD sufferers feel driven to perform.The OCD Answer Book is an authoritative reference for these adults and their loved ones, providing sound advice andimmediate answers to their most pressing questions.-What is an obsession?-What is a compulsion?-Is it possible to "grow out" of OCD?-Does OCD run in families?-What increases my risk for OCD?-If I check something several times does that mean that I suffer from OCD?-I heard that OCD and strep throat might be related to each other. Is that true?Written by an experienced psychologist in an easy-to-read Q&A format, The OCD Answer Book helps readers and their loved ones cope with OCD, conquer their fears, and seek therapy when necessary.