Clinical handbook of obsessive-compulsive disorder and related problems.9780801886973 Clinical handbook of obsessive-compulsive disorder obsessive-compulsive disorder Mental disorder in which an individual experiences obsessions or compulsions, either singly or together. An obsession is a persistent disturbing preoccupation with an unreasonable idea or feeling (such as of being contaminated through shaking and related problems. Ed. by Jonathan S. Abramowitz et al. Johns Hopkins U. Press 2008 343 pages $60.00 Hardcover RC533 For clinicians, Abramowitz (psychology, U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) et al. bring together 21 essays on an approach to the diagnosis and treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) Disorder characterized by persistent, intrusive, and senseless thoughts (obsessions) or compulsions to perform repetitive behaviors that interfere with normal functioning. Mentioned in: Tourette Syndrome that considers subtypes and the idea that it is composed of a spectrum of many similar conditions. Essays, by mental health specialists from around the world, consist of clinical observations, theoretical and research work, and data on the symptoms, etiological etiological pertaining to etiology. etiological diagnosis the name of a disease which includes the identification of the causative agent, e.g. Streptococcus agalactiae mastitis. theories, and treatment issues, as well as problems related to OCD OCD obsessive-compulsive disorder. OCD abbr. obsessive-compulsive disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (from Tourette Syndrome to autistic autistic /au·tis·tic/ (aw-tis´tik) characterized by or pertaining to autism. syndromes), their clinical presentation, and why they should be included as a spectrum disorder. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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