Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Subtypes and Spectrum Conditions

by Jonathan S. Abramowitz (Editor), Dean McKay (Editor), Steven Taylor (Editor)

Researchers and clinicians working with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD) and related disorders who need the most current information available will find this volume of great use. Obsessive-Compulsive Subtypes and Spectrum Conditions covers contemporary theory, research, and treatment of the various subtypes of OCD and problems often referred to as OCD spectrum disorders. As the mental health field considers the next iteration of the DSM, an entire research agenda is being planned to elucidate issues such as how best to understand and classify OCD. The questions of subtypes and spectrum disorders are at the heart of this issue and will guide how OCD is conceptualized in DSM-V. This volume, dedicated to such diagnostic, theoretical, and treatment issues, helps informs the field of the most up-to-date knowledge and what remains to be resolved.

336 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Sassan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very, very good read that helps one understand the nature of OCD and its various subtypes; including related spectrum conditions which are neurobiologically related to OCD. A very HIGHLY recommended read.