The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing by Judith L Rapoport

The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing by Judith L Rapoport

In this classic study of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a distinguished psychiatrist offers hope and help for those suffering from mental illness, suggesting pathways forward through behavioral therapies and mediation.

Drawing on the extraordinary experiences of her patients, Dr. Judith Rapoport unravels the mysteries surrounding OCD, an emotionally crippling affliction that affects millions of Americans. The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing follows Dr. Rapaport's patient, the pseudonymous "David," who developed such severe OCD symptoms that he spent so long each day washing himself and cleaning his home that he could no longer keep a job.
 
Through the example of her treatment of "David," Dr. Rapoport explores the ways in which OCD manifests, how it affects individuals and their families, and the treatment options available to those who suffer from this mental illness.
 
Revealing breakthroughs in diagnosis, therapies, and medication, as well as offering guidelines for diagnosis, resources, and references, Dr. Rapaport offers hope and practical advice for those seeking help for themselves or their loved ones with OCD.

M.D. Judith L. Rapoport is the Chief of the National Institute of Mental Health's Child Psychiatry Branch in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Rapoport is a Harvard Medical School and Swarthmore College graduate. She completed her clinical training at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center and Children's Hospital in Washington, DC. Her research experience included the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm and the National Institute of Mental Health's Laboratory of Psychology.

She is the author of three professional books and over two hundred research journal publications on various topics of child psychiatry, including diagnosis, childhood hyperactivity, and pediatric psychopharmacology. She is presently the Chief of the National Institute of Mental Health's Child Psychiatry Branch. Her branch's latest work on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has focused on normal and abnormal brain development.

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ISBN 13	9780451172020
ISBN 10	0451172027
Title	The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing
Author	Judith Rapoport
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	1991-12-03
Number of pages	304
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