Publisher's Synopsis
Now that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can often be successfully treated, it is being increasingly diagnosed and studied. Major advances have been made in our understanding of its causation, symptomatology, and treatment. Most OCD patients are relatively normal people who can be helped to lead completely well adjusted lives, once this disorder is remedied. They usually respond best to a combination of drug treatment with behavioural therapy. This report contains practical advice for doctors on the recognition and management of OCD - for the ultimate benefit of their patients.
