The OCD Answer Book: Professional Answer to More Than 250 Top Questions About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

by McGrath, Dr Patrick

• ISBN13: 9781402210587
• ISBN10: 1402210582
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-12-01
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc

Summary

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 and immediate 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.

Author Biography

Patrick B. McGrath, Ph.D. is the Director of the OCD and Related Anxiety Disorders Program at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Dr. McGrath performs research on OCD and speaks nationally on anxiety disorders

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?	p. 1
Identifying OCD	p. 19
Causes of OCD	p. 47
Obsessions	p. 63
Compulsions	p. 77
OCD and Its Relationship with Other Disorders	p. 91
Psychological Therapies for OCD	p. 119
The "OCD Brain" and Medications	p. 163
Living with OCD	p. 177
Talking about OCD with Others	p. 203
Tips for Getting Help	p. 213
Obsession Challenge Worksheet	p. 222
Daily Exposure Homework Sheet	p. 224
Fear Hierarchy	p. 226
The Vertical Arrow	p. 228
Bibliography	p. 231
Index	p. 235
About the Author	p. 241
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