Over and Over Again: Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

by Fugen Neziroglu, Jose A. Yaryura-Tobias, Jose A. Neziroglu, Fugen; Yaryura-Tobias

Book Overview

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects roughly six million Americans. Its symptoms, ranging from repetitive handwashing to preoccupation with sexual, religious, or aggressive impulses, wreak havoc in people's lives, and often cause severe emotional and economic loss. This sensitive and insightful book, the result of the authors' years of research and experimentation, is a much needed survival manual for OCD sufferers and the families and friAnds...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787908762
• ISBN13: 9780787908768
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

hope for those with mental "hiccups"

I found this book warm and fuzzy for someone with OCD. It was very basic and yet had insite on the disorder that brouhgt a little hope to those of us who feel hopeless.It is a must read for evey OCD patient in that it helps one come to terms with the disorder and feel ok about getting help. It is an easy read and one that is enjoyable. If you have never read a book on OCD this is a good first start.