Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals

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....<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>His wise, compassionate book includes:<BR><BR> Pencil-and-paper tests for self-diagnosis<BR> Six steps to conquering OCD<BR> Medication that works<BR> Early signs that show OCD in children <BR> Guidelines for family members<BR> A comprehensive listing of where to find organizations and support groups--and more