A list of recommended books on OCD listed by population, specialty area, and other criteria.
Deep Brain Stimulation for Highly Treatment-Resistant OCD
Deep Brain Stimulation for Highly Treatment Resistant OCDBy Darin Dougherty, MD, and Benjamin Greenberg, MD, Ph.D. While most patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) eventually respond to treatment with medication and or behavioral therapy, a small minority
Beyond the Blues: Perinatal OCD
Beyond the Blues Postpartum OCDBy Jonathan Abramowitz, Ph.D., ABPP In recent years we have seen an increased focus on mental health during pregnancy and the postpartum period. One reason for this focus is a number of highly publicized
Measuring Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms: Common Tools and Techniques
Measuring Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms Common Tools and TechniquesBy Eric A. Storch, Ph.D. With the increased recognition of the prevalence and severity of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), increased attention has been devoted to its assessment and treatment in recent
OCD and Tourette Syndrome: Re-examining the Relationship
OCD and Tourette Syndrome Re examining the Relationship By Charles S. Mansueto, Ph.D. At the outset of this article I would like to thank the hundreds of kids whom I have seen professionally in my more than twenty five
Have we forgotten the children who have a parent with OCD?: Accommodation and early intervention
Have we forgotten the children who have a parent with OCD? Accommodation and early interventionJennifer Jencks, LICSW and Barbara Van Noppen, PhD Jennifer Jencks, LICSW, is a private practice clinician who has been specializing in the treatment of OCD in
What is ACT?
What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, What is its Effectiveness, and Should I Look Into It? by Michael Twohig, Ph.D. Michael P. Twohig, Ph.D. a licensed clinical psychologist in Utah and an assistant professor at Utah State University. He received
New Horizons in OCD Research and the Potential Importance of Glutamate. Can We Develop Treatments That Work Better and Faster?
New Horizons in OCD Research and the PotentialImportance of Glutamate Can We Develop TreatmentsThat Work Better and Faster?By Michael H. Bloch, MD, Vladimir Coric, MD, and Christopher Pittenger, MD, Ph.D.Michael Bloch, MD, is a Fellow in the Solnit Integrated Program
OCD and ADHD Dual Diagnosis Misdiagnosis and the Cognitive ‘Cost’ of Obsessions
OCD and ADHD Dual Diagnosis, Misdiagnosis and the Cognitive ‘Cost’ of Obsessions by Amitai Abramovitch, PhD, & Andrew Mittelman Dr. Amitai Abramovitch is a neuropsychologist and a Research Fellow at the OCD and Related Disorders Program at Massachusetts General Hospital
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