Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Spectrum: Pathogenisis, Diagnosis, and Treatment [Hardcover]

Jose A. Yaryura-Tobias (Author), Fugen A. Neziroglu (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0880487070 | ISBN-13: 978-0880487078 | Publication Date: January 15, 1997 | Edition: 1

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the more complex and difficult mental disorders to diagnose and treat. Treatment of this condition is complicated by the fact that OCD shares symptoms with other major neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia as well as a spectrum of related disorders such as hypochondriasis, eating disorders, and TouretteÂs syndrome. Based on extensive clinical experience with more than 2,000 patients and exhaustive literature reviews, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Spectrumpresents a comprehensive examination of OCD, its related disorders, and their treatment regimens. In this book, Drs. Yaryura-Tobias and Neziroglu propose a unique theory for OCD that defines the condition as a complex phenomenon of unknown duration with a variable symptomatology that affects the individualÂs cognitive, behavioral, biological, and social well-being. They argue that OCD is not a single clinical entity but part of a continuum of related disorders previously considered to be separate. As a result, the authors advocate an integrated approach to treatment including family intervention, cognitive-behavior therapy, and pharmacotherapy.

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.. an encyclopedia (...) that will be of interest to clinicians, researchers, and individuals with or affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder and related spectrum disorders -- James W. Broatch, M.S.W., Executive Director, Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation, Milford, Connecticut

... this book provides a unique insight into these fascinating symptoms and interrelated disorders which are so prevalent in our society -- Eric Hollander, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Director, Compulsive, Impulsive and Anxiety Disorders Program, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York

About the Author

José A. Yaryura-Tobias, M.D., F.A.C.P., is Medical Director of the Institute for Bio-Behavioral Therapy and Research in Great Neck, New York, and Visiting Professor at the University of Cuyo in Mendoza, Argentina. Fugen A. Neziroglu, Ph.D., is Clinical Director of the Institute for Bio-Behavioral Therapy and Research in Great Neck, New York, and Associate Professor at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 321 pages
• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub; 1 edition (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880487070
• ISBN-13: 978-0880487078
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,038,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Spectrum, September 24, 2001

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Virgil SIMIONESCU (Iasi, ROMANIA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Spectrum: Pathogenisis, Diagnosis, and Treatment (Hardcover)

I have the great pleasure to congratulate you for your effort made to accomplish the work "Computational model of obsessive-compulsive disorder: Examination of etiologic hypothesis and treatment" appeared in 1998.
Probably you'll be wondered why these congratulations are coming so late (in fact three years after the appearance. We thought that this is a must because your work was one of those who raised in our minds the idea of a combination between the medical knowledge and the computers ones in order to realize certain "models" able to simulate the synaptic processes.
With the condition of keeping the functional parameters of the intrasynaptic processes, the models we designed on the computer represents not only an excellent teaching material but also a good help into the theoretical audit of certain hypothesis and definitely not only that. On the other hand, if the present 3D movie is animated using only geometric elements, in the close future we'll be able to realize the same thing using 3D photocopies of the neuronal subcellular structures and even of the synaptic ones, in this moment being almost ready a prime version of such software.
We'll be very glad that you'll be so kind to express your opinion regarding our work and about what we tried to realize. Your suggestions will certainly have a role in the improvement of the quality of our work.
Thanking in advance, we are looking forward for your reply.
Respectfully yours,
Dr.Virgil SIMIONESCU