Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals by Ian Osborn

Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals by Ian Osborn

While on vacation, Raymond incessantly checked the carpets of Disney World looking for poison he had seen spilled there -- in his mind.Sherry was terrified of her thoughts about stabbing her baby daughter.Jeff couldn't silence a mental voice urging him to have sex with men and animals.

Howard Hughes had it. So did historical figures Martin Luther and Ignatius of Loyola. They all suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) -- as do over five million Americans who need to know that there is now hope and help. Ian Osborn, M.D., a specialist in OCD and a sufferer himself, has written the first comprehensive book on the experience, diagnosis, and treatment of OCD. He reveals recent discoveries about the disease as a biological disorder -- a physical, not a psychological abnormality -- and the exciting new therapies that have dramatically changed the future for OCD sufferers. His wise, compassionate book includes:
-- Pencil-and-paper tests for self-diagnosis
-- Six steps to conquering OCD
-- Medication that works
-- Early signs that show OCD in children
-- Guidelines for family members
-- A comprehensive listing of where to find organizations and support groups.and more

Osborn, Ian MD: - Ian Osborn, MD, is a psychiatrist practicing at the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute and has taught psychiatry at Penn State University and the University of New Mexico. He struggled with and overcame OCD in his own life and now lectures on the disorder and is recognized as a leading expert. He is also the author of Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals: The Hidden Epidemic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

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ISBN 13	9780440508472
ISBN 10	0440508479
Title	Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals
Author	Ian Osborn
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers
Year published	1999-04-13
Number of pages	336
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