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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder For Dummies;
By: Charles H. Elliott Ph.D. . , Laura L. SmitheBook Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
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Arguably one of the most complex emotional disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is surprisingly common. Furthermore, most people at some time in their lives exhibit a smattering of OCD-like symptoms.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder For Dummies sorts out the otherwise curious and confusing world of obsessive compulsive disorder. Engaging and comprehensive, it explains the causes of OCD and describes the rainbow of OCD symptoms. The book shows readers whether OCD symptoms represent normal and trivial concerns (for example, a neat freak) or something that should be checked out by a mental health professional (for example, needing to wash hands so often that they become raw and red). In easy to understand steps, the authors lay out the latest treatments that have been proven to work for this disorder, and provide practical and real tools for living well long-term. Whether you or someone you care about has this disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder For Dummies gives you an empathic understanding of this fascinating yet treatable mental disorder.
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| Title of eBook: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder For Dummies; | |
| Release Date: 11-03-2008 | |
| Publisher: For Dummies |
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder For Dummies;
Chapter One
Reviewing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder(OCD)
In This Chapter
* Finding out about OCD
* Seeing how media obsessions can influence OCD
* Discovering treatments available for OCD
* Helping others who suffer from OCD
Depending on how you define the terms, everyone has a few obsessive or compulsive traits. In popular vernacular, obsessive is a word often used to describe someone's intense interest in something. For example, a man who stalks a movie star is totally obsessed with her. Or a woman who spends hours putting on her make-up and doing her hair obsesses about her looks. An obsession also can refer to an intense interest in a sport, a hobby, or a career. On the other hand, compulsive often is used to refer to rigid patterns of behavior, as reflected in descriptions such as "He is compulsive about keeping his house clean," or, "She compulsively balances her checkbook every week without fail."
But mental-health professionals define these terms quite differently. In the mental-health field, obsessions are considered to be unwanted thoughts, images, or impulses that occur frequently and are upsetting to the person who has them. Compulsions are various actions or rituals that a person performs in order to reduce the feelings of distress caused by obsessions.
You can find examples of obsessions and compulsions in lots of places. For example, many major-league pitchers have elaborate good-luck rituals that can look pretty strange. Some feel compelled to hear the same song prior to the game; others eat exactly the same food. You probably have wa
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