Main description:

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is now recognized to be a serious and chronic illness affecting more than 2% of the population. While the last decade of the twentieth century witnessed many advances on both the pharmacological and the behavioral fronts, fewer than 50% of cases benefitted significantly from treatments available at the time. In this volume, originally published in 2000, leading authorities offer a comprehensive, cutting-edge overview of etiology, diagnosis, assessment, and the latest cognitive-behavioral, biological, and combined approaches to intervention. A special focus is treatment-resistant illness.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Contemporary Issues in Treatment will be an indispensable resource for all professionals who seek better solutions to the often seemingly intractable problems of their OCD clients.

Contents:

List of Contributors. Preface. Part 1: Clinical Subtypes and Spectrum Part 2: Pathophysiology and Etiology Part 3: Assessment Part 4: Cognitive-Behavioral Treatments Part 5: Drug and Other Somatic Treatments Part 6: Combined Treatment Part 7: Mechanisms of Action About the Editors. Author Index. Subject Index.