Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Complete Guide to Getting Well and Staying Well

Penzel, Fred Ph.D.

ISBN 10: 0195140923 / ISBN 13: 9780195140927

Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, EN, 2000

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Penzel, Fred Ph.D OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO GETTING WELL AND STAYING WELL Oxford, EN: Oxford University Press 2000 FIRST EDITION Good/VG 428pp. 8vo. Dust jacket does show shelf wear with some sunning along the spine. Edges are worn with a few bumps. Yellow boards do have some staining along the bottom edge but are otherwise clean with a navy spine that shows blue titling. Previous owner stamped the ffep. There is some highlighting within the first half of the book but the text is otherwise clean. Binding has cracked inside the front and back cover, but remains strong throughout the text. Overall book is showing some obvious use but remains in good condition. *This book is slightly oversized and overweight and will likely require extra shipping charges.*.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Complete Guide to Getting Well and Staying Well
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford, EN
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195140923
• ISBN 13: 9780195140927
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Morbid obsessions with sex, germs, or with one's appearance, and uncontrollable compulsions to hoard objects, to check and recheck locks, or to pull one's hair are just a few of the symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, which afflict over ten million Americans. Many suffer in isolation, not knowing that their disorder has a name, how to seek help, or how to help themselves.
Dr. Penzel discusses the entire spectrum of these disorders, from the classic form characterized by intrusive, repetitive, and often unpleasant thoughts, to body dysmorphic disorder ("imagined ugliness"), trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling), compulsive skin picking, and nail biting. He takes the reader through each step of the most effective behavioral therapies, detailing how progress is made and how to avoid relapse. He also offers a completely up-to-date discussion of medication--how it is used as part of the overall treatment, its effect on pregnancy, how to choose the best medicine, and how to know if it is working. In addition, Dr. Penzel discusses the treatment of children with these disorders, offers helpful advice for the families of sufferers, and lists sources of help and information (including the latest sites on the Internet).

About the Author

Fred Penzel, Ph.D., has been dedicated to the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorders since 1982. He is a frequent contributor to the newsletters of both the Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation and the Trichotillomania Learning Center, and is the only psychologist to sit on the Science Advisory Boards of both organizations. He is the Executive Director of Western Suffolk Psychological Services in Huntington, New York.