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Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals: The Hidden Epidemic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Hardcover
Synopsis
While on vacation, Raymond incessantly checked the carpets of Disney World looking for poison he had seen spilled there--in his mind.... Sherry was terrified of her thoughts about stabbing her baby daughter.... Jeff couldn't silence a mental voice urging him to have sex with men and animals....
Howard Hughes had it. So did historical figures Martin Luther and Ignatius of Loyola. They all suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)--as do over five million Americans who need to know that there is now hope and help. Ian Osborn, M.D., a specialist in OCD and a sufferer himself, has written the first comprehensive book on the experience, diagnosis, and treatment of OCD. He reveals recent discoveries about the disease as a biological disorder--a physical, not a psychological abnormality--and the exciting new therapies that have dramatically changed the future for OCD sufferers.
His wise, compassionate book includes:
Pencil-and-paper tests for self-diagnosis
Six steps to conquering OCD
Medication that works
Early signs that show OCD in children
Guidelines for family members
A comprehensive listing of where to find organizations and support groups--and more
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From the Back Cover
"Dr. Osborn has written a splendid book on OCD--lively, lucid, informative, and scholarly. Blending case histories from his practice with intriguing bits of history and biography, Dr. Osborn has provided both the general and professional reader with a helpful and engrossing account of this serious disorder."
--Ronald Pies, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine
"In Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals, Dr. Osborn presents an excellent and very practical overview of OCD and its treatment. Equally important, his presentation is spiritually uplifting and openly addresses the crucial role of faith in overcoming OCD. A marvelous achievement."
--Jeffrey Schwartz, M.D., associate professor, UCLA School of Medicine, and author of Brainlock
"Dr. Osborn provides a remarkably complete survey of obsessive-compulsive disorder from sixth-century 'cures' through famous OCD sufferers over the past four hundred years, right up to current state-of-the-art research into the neurobiological causes of OCD. Yet despite his breadth, Dr. Osborn speaks to the OCD sufferer and his family in a highly personal way, encouraging them to consider the variety of treatment options available to help them. I heartily recommend this beautifully written book to all sufferers of OCD."
--Lee Baer, Ph.D., author of Getting Control: Overcoming Your Obsessions and Compulsions; director of research, OCD Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital; and associate professor of psychology, Harvard Medical School
About the Author
Ian Osborn, M.D., is a practicing psychiatrist at State College, Pennsylvania, and a specialist in the treatment of OCD. He lectures frequently to mental health professionals and to the general public.
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