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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a debilitating condition in which unwanted and intrusive thoughts (and accompanying compulsive behaviour) prevent you from living a fulfilling and healthy life. Dr Frederick Toates, an eminent psychologist and a long-term sufferer from OCD who has managed to control the damaging aspects of this depressing condition, gives professional analysis and personal insights into both obsessional thoughts and obsessional behaviour. This book tells you all you need to know about OCD and gives sound, practical advice on how to control it. *Effective plans and strategies for overcoming the debilitating aspects of obsessional neurosis *Tried and tested therapeutic techniques that have worked for many people *Helpful insights from the authors' own experiences of OCD, giving leads to help you and your family and friends *Medically accurate advice and encouragement on how to deal with your OCD Table of Contents: Part 1: Autobiographical sketch 1 Home in Histon 2 Leaving school 3 Student Life 4 Denmark - almost heaven 5 Signs of trouble ahead 6 Decline 7 Getting back to normal 8 Misplaced complacency 9 Never get complacent 10 Going public Part 2 What is obsessional disorder and what can be done about it? 11 The nature of the problem 12 Overlap and confusion with other conditions 13 Who develops the disorder, and what is it like for them? 14 Professional help 15 Self-help - what to do and what not to do 16 Trying to solve the puzzle 17 Some famous thoughts 18 Conclusion 19 GlossaryProduct Identifiers
PublisherClass Publishing Ltd
ISBN-139781859590690
eBay Product ID (ePID)94896953
Product Key Features
Book TitleObsessive Compulsive Disorder 2e
AuthorFrederick Toates
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicCoping with Illness
Publication Year2002
Dimensions
Item Height231 mm
Item Width154 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorFrederick Toates