<li>One boy spends six hours a day washing himself—and still can't believe he will ever be clean</li>
<li>Another sufferer must check her stove hundreds of times daily to make sure she has turned it off</li>
<li>And one woman, in an effort to ensure that her eyebrows are symmetrical, finally plucks out every hair</li>
All of these people are suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), an emotionally crippling sickness that afflicts up to six million Americans. Cleaning, counting, washing, avoiding, checking—these are some of the pointless rituals that sufferers are powerless to stop. Now a distinguished psychiatrist and expert on OCD reveals exciting breakthroughs in diagnosis, succesful new behaviorist therapies and drug treatments, as well as lists of resources and references. Drawing on the extraordinary experiences of her patients, Dr. Judith Rapoport unravels the mysteries surrounding this irrational disorder . . . and provides prescriptions for action that promise hope and help.

The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing: The Experience and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Rapoport, Judith L.

Diseases & Physical Ailments

BERKLEY

Up to six million Americans suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Petty thoughts and pointless rituals that sufferers are powerless to stop, repeating them over and over until they feel as though they've "gotten it right." In this landmark study, eminent psychiatrist Judith L. Rapoport recounts the extraordinary experiences of dozens of her patients and discusses new and existing treatments. Also included are guidelines for diagnosis as well as resources and references. This important book is for everyone who is fascinated with the workings of the human mind.

Plume

First published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

DSM-III training guide for diagnosis of childhood disorders

Medical Books

Psychology

Brunner/Mazel

First published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &amp; Francis, an informa company.

Dsm-III-R Training Guide for Diagnosis of Childhood Disorders

Ismond, Deborah R.

Psychology & Counseling

Brunner/Mazel Publisher

DSM-III Training Guide for Diagnosis of Childhood Disorders

Mental Health

Routledge

The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing (Hebrew edition)

Medicine

Gefen Books

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