Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders in Adults: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide

by Lorrin Koran

• ISBN13: 9780521559751
• ISBN10: 0521559758
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-07-13
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Written for clinicians, this book presents in detail the diagnosis, clinical picture, pharmacotherapeutic and psychotherapeutic treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder and disorders traditionally included in an obsessive-compulsive spectrum. The book draws on the author's extensive experience as well as reviewing the published evidence, including controlled trials, case series, and case reports. Each chapter ends with treatment planning guidelines summarizing appropriate evaluation and treatment strategies. An extended chapter details the use of all medications that have been reported effective for these disorders and the management of common and uncommon drug interactions and side effects. The book's appendices contain useful symptom rating scales, provide access to mental health organizations and to printed and Internet materials for patient education, and list international proprietary names for the drugs discussed. This is an essential resource and practical guide to treatment planning for psychiatrists and other mental health professionals, whether they favor pharmacological or cognitive-behavioral approaches.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Part I The clinical perspective	3	(32)
1 Introduction	3	(4)
2 Approach to the patient and treatment of comorbid conditions	7	(28)
Part II Obsessive-compulsive disorder and its treatment	35	(100)
3 Obsessive-compulsive disorder	35	(46)
4 Managing the side effects of serotonergic drugs	81	(34)
5 Obsessive-compulsive symptoms in schizophrenic disorders	115	(4)
6 Medical conditions associated with obsessive and compulsive symptoms	119	(16)
Part III Obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders	135	(121)
7 Tourette's disorder	135	(16)
8 Body dysmorphic disorder	151	(12)
9 Hypochondriasis	163	(15)
10 Pathological jealousy	178	(7)
11 Trichotillomania	185	(17)
12 Skin picking	202	(6)
13 Nail biting	208	(5)
14 Compulsive buying	213	(6)
15 Kleptomania	219	(8)
16 Pathological gambling	227	(11)
17 Nonparaphilic sexual disorders	238	(10)
18 Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder	248	(8)
Appendixes	256	(58)
1 Accessing patient education materials	256	(19)
2 Rating scales for clinical use	275	(28)
3 Trademark drug names: an international list	303	(11)
Bibliography	314	(48)
Index	362