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Obsessions are thoughts that a person cannot seem to ignore. Compulsions are certain acts or behaviors that a person feels compelled to perform. Common obsessive, intrusive thoughts are: fear of contamination, fear of causing harm to another, fear of making a mistake, fear of behaving in a socially unacceptable manner. Common compulsive, ritualistic behaviors are: checking, counting/repeating, collecting/hoarding, cleaning/washing, arranging/organizing. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that is potentially disabling and can persist throughout a persons life. OCD affects more than 2 percent of the population. It is more common than such severe mental illnesses as schizophrenia and manic-depressive illness, and males and females are equally affected. OCD tends to last for years, even decades.	Brain Lock : Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior : A Four-Step Self-Treatment Method to Change Your Brain Chemistry by Jeffrey M. Schwartz, Beverly Beyette (Contributor). A self-treatment program for obsessive-compulsive disorder features a four-step, drug-free, brain metabolic, behavioral therapy to help readers regain control of their lives.
DSM IV Definition of OCD OCD Online OCD Self Test OCD at NAMI Obsessive/Compulsive Foundation Yahoo's OCD Resources OCD Meds Comparison	The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing : The Experience and Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by Judith L. Rapoport Obsessive Compulsive Disorder : A Survival Guide for Family and Friends by Roy C. Over and over Again : Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Fugen A. Neziroglu, Jose A. Yaryura-Tobias (Contributor) Funny, You Don't Look Crazy : Life With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Constance H. Foster
Getting Control : Overcoming Your Obsessions and Compulsions by Lee Baer, Judith Rapaport. The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing brought them to light. Now here is a step-by-step self-help plan for the six million Americans with obsessive-compulsive disorders. In calm, reassuring language, Dr. Baer provides priceless practical guidance for OCD sufferers and their families.	Stop Obsessing! How to Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions by Edna B. Foa, Reid Wilson, Eda B. Foa, David H. Barlow When Once Is Not Enough : Help for Obsessive-Compulsives by Gail Steketee, Kerrin White (Contributor) Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by Gail S. Steketee From Thoughts to Obsessions : Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents by Per Hove Thomsen, Hove Thomsen Up from Insanity : One Man's Triumph over Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Charles Regan Smith, Reagan Smith
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