Complexities in Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

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Organized by three of the most prolific scholars from the field of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, this paragon of knowledge brings together basic concepts and complex problems into an undisputable masterpiece. It is an essential item in the bookshelf of any mental health clinician."-Prof. Leonardo F Fontenelle, MD, PhD, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monash University, Australia Dr. Storch and colleagues and all of the chapter authors have given us an amazing overview of the relationship OCD has to other conditions, how it is best treated outside of the standard one-on-one session, and what we have to look forward to in the future of OCD and Related Disorders Care.This book is a welcome addition to the library of anyone treating OCD and Related Disorders, and will likely be dog-eared from continued use as a reference both in and out of sessions."-Patrick B. McGrath, PhD, Head of Clinical Services, NOCD This is an exceptional and much-needed compilation, compulsory for anyone wishing to keep abreast of the most recent advances in the field of OCD and related disorders. The authors successfully synthesize emerging research and concepts into practical treatment implications and recommendations, no small feat given the complexity of the data and the disorders."-Rachel A. Davis, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Medical Director, OCD and Neuromodulation Programs, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Complexity is part and parcel of the clinical expression of OCD and related disorders. This text is a must read for clinicians, researchers and students alike who will work with these patients in practice or in research settings and presents latest innovations in treatment science and practice. Storch, Abramowitz and McKay, world leading authorities in the field of OCRDs, have compiled the most comprehensive volume to date on this topic, delivering novel, practical solutions to complex clinical issues."-Lara J. Farrell, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Australia As a clinician who specializes in the treatment of OCD and related disorders, I often feel as if I am one unanswered question away from dramatically reducing someone's suffering. People with these conditions rarely fit perfectly into one simple category for which a manual would spell out the whole treatment approach. Storch, Abramowitz, and McKay, to whom I have grown accustomed turning to for answers, have pulled together the most comprehensive collection of studies possible in Complexities in Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders. This will be the first place I look when I think 'what about...?' and it will be required reading for anyone I train."-Jon Hershfield, MFT, Director of the Center for OCD and Anxiety at Sheppard Pratt Storch, Abramowitz, and McKay have assembled an all-star cast to tackle this subject. Clinicians take note, this is not an ivory tower compilation intended only for scientific investigators. This book provides highly useful clinical information that can inform the implementation of treatment. Descendants of Copernicus may someday discover OCD is not the center of the OCRD universe, but, for now, it provides a practical theme for a book that will enlighten readers about clinical conditions the editors rightly contend have been 'misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and mistreated.'"-C. Alec Pollard, PhD, Director, Center for OCD & Anxiety-Related Disorders, Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute, Professor Emeritus of Family and Community Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine For a clinician with extensive experience in treating complex cases of OCD, this book is a treat. It offers a timely and indispensable road map for the complex and changing landscape of OCRD and its borderlands. Offering new insight for experienced clinicians and a comprehensive overview for researchers and students at once is simply brilliant."-Bernhard Weidle, MD, PhD, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Storch, Abramowitz and McKay have teamed up with a host of excellent clinical researchers to assemble a truly comprehensive collection of chapters that explain OCD and multiple related disorders. The authors do a fine job of pointing out the similarities and differences among these debilitating conditions and pointing to the clinical implications of the research findings. Well done!"-Gail Steketee, PhD, Professor and Dean Emerita, Boston University A much-needed and invaluable compendium that expertly fills a gap in the literature. Unique and impressive in its scope, this one-stop reference guide provides excellent coverage of key issues, nuances and challenges in a murky field of complex conditions. A 'must-have' for the clinician's bookshelf."-Aureen Pinto Wagner, PhD, Director, The Anxiety Wellness Center, Cary, NC This is a must-have resource for any clinician, researcher, educator, and trainee working with Obsessive Compulsive or related disorders (OCRDs). Authored by a who's who of leading authorities, this book brings much needed clarity to the DSM-5 conceptualization of OCRDs through careful description of the unique and overlapping clinical features and highly pragmatic assessment and treatment guidelines for over a dozen, often poorly understood, yet surprisingly common, OCD-related clinical presentations, including hoarding, body dysmorphia, hairpulling, skinpicking, sensory intolerance, Tourette's disorder, as well as OCD complicated by trauma, substance use, and autism."-John Piacentini, PhD, ABPP, Director, UCLA Child OCD, Anxiety and Tic Disorders Program and Center for Child Anxiety, Resilience, Education and Support (CARES) Hurrah! The formidable trio of Storch, Abramowitz and McKay have done it again! This book provides an engaging up-to-date resource by leading global experts on Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. It seamlessly incorporates advances in science that inform best practices for assessment and management of these disorders. With pearls of wisdom throughout, this book deserves to be front and center in bookshelves of everyone working with OCRD."-S. Evelyn Stewart, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Scientific & Clinical Advisory Board Member, International OCD Foundation, Founding Director- British Columbia Children's Hospital Provincial OCD Program