OCD Workbook 2d » (REV)

Bruce M. Hyman, Ph.D., LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker who has been studying and treating anxiety disorders since 1975. He holds masters and doctoral degrees from Florida State University and obtained specialized training in the behavioral treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder at the Medical College of Pennsylvania Anxiety Disorders Clinic under Drs. Edna Foa and Blanche Freund. He established the OCD Resource Center of South Florida in 1991 to provide comprehensive specialty treatment services to adults and children with OCD and related disorders.

Cherry Pedrick, RN, is a freelance writer with over twenty year's experience as a nurse who is dedicated to helping people make positive changes in their physical, mental and spiritual lives. In 1994 she was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, which began an intensive search for knowledge, effective treatment, and management of OCD. She has coauthored many books for people with obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, including the first edition of The OCD Workbook, The Habit Control Workbook, The BDD Workbook, and Helping Your Child with OCD. She lives in North Las Vegas, NV.

Once thought to be a comparatively rare mental illness, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is now known to affect about two out of every 100 Americans. OCD has recently attracted considerable media attention, including numerous major news magazine articles, television news program reports, and coverage in popular culture-notably in the UPN television series Monk. Because of this higher profile, more and more people struggling with the disorder are recognizing their symptoms, looking for information on the problem, and seeking treatment.OCD behaviors can take a number of forms; compulsive washing, checking, hoarding, and obsessive thoughts are among the better known. Individuals with OCD can experience significant reduction in quality of life because of the disorder. They may lose the ability to work, to function socially, or even to accomplish basic tasks like shopping and driving. The good news is that a number of treatment options have proven effective at controlling OCD. This book is a great place for anyone with OCD to start looking for help. Since its first publication in 1999, the OCD Workbook has become among the most trusted and recommended OCD resources available. More than 40,000 copies have provided help and hope to people with the disorder, and therapists have come to regard the book as a useful adjunct to their private practices. This fully revised and expanded edition includes new findings on the causes of OCD, including genetic research. It offers information on treatment options including neurosurgery, new medications, and a whole new chapter on day-to-day coping strategies for people with OCD. The new edition includes expanded coverage of related disorders like body dysmorphic disorder, trichotillomania, and skin picking. New material on relapse prevention, OCD in children, and family involvement in OCD round out this important book. This major revision of a best-selling classic offers the latest information about the neurobiological causes of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), new developments in medication and other treatment options for the disorder, and a new chapter outlining cutting-edge daily coping strategies for sufferers.

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One out of every 40 Americans suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In this workbook, a behavior therapist teams with a nurse who suffers from OCD to present a self-directed program that guides readers through techniques for change. They offer advice on combating symptoms through principles of actively confronting fear provoking situations, changing faulty beliefs and thought patterns, and reducing compulsive behaviors. Includes a list of resources. Hyman is director of the OCD Resource Center. Pedrick is a registered nurse. The volume lacks a subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)