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| Title: | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
: The Latest Assessment & Treatment Strategies: 3rd Edition |
| Author: | Gail Steketee, PhD & Teresa Pigott, MD |
| ISBN: | 1887537287 : 9781887537285 |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 180x250mm |
| Pages: | 104 |
| Weight: | .248 Kg. |
| Published: | Midpoint Trade Books (Compact Clinicals) - January 2006 |
| List Price: | 10.5 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Clinical psychology |
Previously considered a rare mental condition, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) now appears to be a hidden epidemic with over 6. 5 million sufferers. What are the typical characteristics of those with OCD? Which therapies best target specific OCD symptom 'clusters'? What medical conditions can cause symptoms similar to OCD? How does OCD present in children and adolescents? What behavioral and/or medication treatments appear most effective for managing OCD symptoms? Get thorough, quick answers to these and other questions, plus easily reference:. Key OCD assessment measures, including those recommended for children and adolescents. Using exposure and response prevention therapy. The evolving role of genetics in understanding what causes OCD. The impact of cognitive treatments for OCD. How brain structures and brain chemicals influence OCD. Chart of medication treatments and their side-effects. Effectiveness of medications versus behavior therapy
Overview of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Diagnosing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Psychosocial Treatments for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Medical Treatments for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Glossary; Index.
