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| View Larger Image | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders: A Complete Guide to Getting Well and Staying Well
by Fred Penzel
| | List Price: | $35.00 | | Price: | $21.00 | | You Save: | $14.00 (40%) |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours | | | | | Sales Rank: | 145191 | | Studio: | Oxford University Press, USA | | | Binding: | Hardcover | | Number Of Pages: | 448 | | Publication Date: | October 19, 2000 | | Publisher: | Oxford University Press, USA |
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Product Description
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). |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 8 reviews)
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorders by Dr. Fred Penzel 
Dr. Penzel's book is an excellent resource for the clinician treating OCD. I have used this as a resource for my clients many times and envision doing so in the years to come.
April 07, 2008 | |
A great book on this subject
This is probably the most thorough book on the subject I have seen. The powerful misconception that accompanies Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: "No one would believe I think and/or act this way..." is refuted because he comprehensively mentions so many different ways this disorder manifests itself. Anyone who suffers from OCD will surely have many of their symptoms mentioned, identified and addressed. I know for me it was reassuring. I wish I had found it years ago.
March 06, 2008 | |
That's a lengthy one 
There's no doubt that the author knows a lot about the subject. The book is full with anedoctal examples. They are so many that I sometimes kept wondering if just one psychologist could ever see them all. It's really a complete work, as the title claims, except that it's more a lengthy review than a self-treatment guide. Patients and families will certainly benefit from information, but for recovery they'll have to rely on real therapy - Penzel doesn't deny it, of course - or, at least, obtain a more appropriate "guide".
October 24, 2006 | |
OCD
This was a very informative and helpful book for both therapists and those seeking self-help.
March 01, 2006 | |
Supportive and realistic
This book is exactly what it says - a complete guide. Very informative, practical help is given, with a strong element of understanding supportiveness at the same time. You can take this book, design a program for recovery, and implement it. Or, if you just want to understand more about the world of an OCD sufferer, you will find plenty of information here. I especially liked the sections covering realistic expectations in recovery, acceptances the sufferer needs to make in living with the disorder, and how to maintain a recovery over the long term. A lifeline to those suffering from OCD or their families, this book is hopeful and realistic at the same time.
January 24, 2005 | |
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