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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder For Dummies

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As a therapist and a somewhat obsessive-compulsive type myself, I started out wondering what this book could teach me, and, better yet, what it could offer my OCD clients. I ended up mesmerized by each chapter! What a wealth of knowledge the authors have put together. The book is humorously written and very thorough in its description of OCD and related disorders. However, the most rewarding part of the book is the "nuts and bolts" description of treating OCD. So often books go into all the nuances of a problem without actually providing treatment solutions. Drs Smith and Elliott are masterful in their presentation of cutting-edge treatments. Both patients and therapists will enjoy this book and find it extremely helpful in handling OCD.

Drs. Smith and Elliott have taken a complex topic and intelligently broken it down into understandable segments. Not only do they explain this often debilitating disorder in an easy-to-follow (and often funny) fashion, but they offer hope to those afflicted with OCD. I recommend this book to both patients and providers. It is top-notch!

OCD for Dummies is a comprehensive compilation of the many facets of this debilitating disorder. The authors covered a lot of ground with excellent organization as well as humor. One of my favorite sections is the differential diagnoses called the 'relatives and associates of OCD'. The cheat sheets are easy to use and understand.

I have read several books about OCD and this one really stands out. I did not appreciate the rich array of facets that OCD comes in. The book clearly explains the diagnosis of OCD and illustrates how it is both similar to and different form other disorders. After reading the book, I also realized that almost everyone shows a few signs of OCD like behavior from time to time. Finally, the coverage of treatment approaches for OCD was surprisingly detailed and comprehensive, yet extremely easy to understand. I highly recommend this book!

This book is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the behaviors and the treatments of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The authors, Dr. Charles Elliott and Dr. Laura Smith, have a delightful and clearly understandable style of writing. I will certainly recommend this book to my patients that live in anyway with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Esther D.Davis, PhD

My ocd pops up at night. Which is bad this book really helped out. I wanted to learn to control my compulisions. Which I think I am doing fine with now.

The book is very detailed and easy to pick out the topics that will be helpful
to you in managing OCD. My 11 year old found the book helpful and easy to follow too.