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Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals

The Hidden Epidemic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

The Hidden Epidemic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

By Ian Osborn

By Ian Osborn

By Ian Osborn

By Ian Osborn

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Apr 13, 1999 | ISBN 9780440508472

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    About Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals

    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

    About Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals

    Obsessive-compulsive disorder has been called the "hidden epidemic": only a very few of the many people who have it reveal their condition.  Ian Osborn is one of those who suffers from OCD, and his personal experience imbues this book with an exceptional clarity and understanding.

    Dr. Osborn discusses the various forms OCD takes and–using the most common focuses of obsession–presents detailed and dramatic cases whose objects are filth, harm, lust, and blasphemy.  He explains how the disorder is currently diagnosed, and how it differs from addiction, worrying, and preoccupation.  He summarizes the recent findings in the areas of brain biology, neuroimaging, and genetics that show OCD to be a distinct chemical disorder of the brain.  He contrasts OCD with other "OCD spectrum disorders" such as anorexia nervosa and hairpulling, and he provides a historical overview that traces the development over the centuries of both behavior therapy and medications.

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    About Ian Osborn

    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.

    About Ian Osborn

    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.

    Product Details

    Category: Self-Improvement | Psychology

    Paperback | $17.00
    Published by Dell
    Apr 13, 1999 | 336 Pages | 5-1/4 x 8 | ISBN 9780440508472

    Category: Self-Improvement | Psychology

    Ebook | $12.99
    Published by Dell
    Aug 07, 2013 | 336 Pages | ISBN 9780804150835

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    Praise

    "A truly wonderful, compassionate book."
    –James W. Broatch, executive director, Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation

    "A splendid book on OCD–lively, lucid, informative, and scholarly."
    –Ronald Pies, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine

    "A marvelous achievement–an excellent and very practical overview of OCD and its treatment."
    –Jeffrey Schwartz, M.D., associate professor, UCLA School of Medicine

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