Ian Osborn

Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals

The Hidden Epidemic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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Produktbeschreibung

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

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Random House Publishing Group
• Seitenzahl: 338
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. April 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 133mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 381g
• ISBN-13: 9780440508472
• ISBN-10: 0440508479
• Artikelnr.: 21966861

Autorenporträt

Ian Osborn, M.D. is a psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. He is the author of Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals: The Secret Epidemic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; and Can Christianity Cure Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? A Psychiatrist Explores the Role of Faith in Treatment.