Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies)

Previously considered a rare mental condition, now People, Time, Newsday, and Business Wire magazines note that OCD sufferers make up 2-3% of the population. Called the "silent disorder", people with OCD suffer from disturbing thoughts and behaviors that they can’t control. What medical conditions can cause symptoms similar to OCD? Why do medication and behavior therapy for OCD produce the same changes in the brain? What are the most effective treatments?

Learn what causes OCD, what treatments work best and which medications are most commonly prescribed in this quick-reference Compact Clinicals’ book. Written for the professional in a jargon free, easy to read format.

Dr. Gail Steketee, is Professor and Associate Dean at the Boston University School of Social Work. She has over 20 years of research experience, and is the author of When Once is Not Enough, Treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy. Dr. Steketee presents current views and treatment strategies of OCD in this jargon-free, easy-to-reference guidebook. Dr. Teresa A. Pigott is Professor and Director of the Clinical Trails Division, Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida. She is the former Chief of the Adult OCD Research Studies Unit at the National Institute of Mental Health. In this condensed review of OCD, Dr. Pigott highlights the biological nature of the disorder and corresponding treatment guidelines, backed by the most up-to-date research.