Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (Facts) - Hardcover

Silva, Padmal De

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 019262153X ISBN 13: 9780192621535

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1992

Synopsis

People suffering from obsessional-compulsive neurosis feel compelled to perform almost quasi-ritualistic actions, such as the repetitive washing of hands, to relieve their anxiety. Others are troubled by the intrusion of inappropriate or nonsensical thoughts. Full of practical advice for patients and their families, this straightforward book discusses the occurrence, nature, and causes of these disorders, and outlines the procedures for diagnosis and the variety of treatments available for milder conditions. The book is intended for people suffering from obsessional-compulsive disorders, their families, friends, and colleagues.

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Review

"A compact and interesting book on a complicated and not very well understood clinical problem, which can, however, be successfully treated in many cases. An up-to-date account of this disorder, the people that suffer from it, and its behavioral treatment, that will be informative to nonprofessional as well as to many professional readers." --Contemporary Psychology "A compact and interesting book on a complicated and not very well understood clinical problem, which can, however, be successfully treated in many cases. An up-to-date account of this disorder, the people that suffer from it, and its behavioral treatment, that will be informative to nonprofessional as well as to many professional readers." --Contemporary Psychology "A compact and interesting book on a complicated and not very well understood clinical problem, which can, however, be successfully treated in many cases. An up-to-date account of this disorder, the people that suffer from it, and its behavioral treatment, that will be informative to nonprofessional as well as to many professional readers." --Contemporary Psychology "A compact and interesting book on a complicated and not very well understood clinical problem, which can, however, be successfully treated in many cases. An up-to-date account of this disorder, the people that suffer from it, and its behavioral treatment, that will be informative tononprofessional as well as to many professional readers." --Contemporary Psychology

About the Author

The authors are both clinical psychologists who have extensive clinical and research experience in this field. Their contribution to the study of this area is widely acknowledged. They are the authors of another book in this series--Panic Disorder: The Facts.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019262153X
• ISBN 13: 9780192621535
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 130