Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders in Adults: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide

ISBN-13: 9780521559751 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 382 str.

Lorrin M. Koran

Opis

Written for clinicians, this book presents in detail the diagnosis, clinical picture, pharmacotherapeutic and psychotherapeutic treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder and disorders traditionally included in an obsessive-compulsive spectrum. The book draws on the author's extensive experience as well as reviewing the published evidence, including controlled trials, case series, and case reports. Each chapter ends with treatment planning guidelines summarizing appropriate evaluation and treatment strategies. An extended chapter details the use of all medications that have been reported effective for these disorders and the management of common and uncommon drug interactions and side effects. The book's appendices contain useful symptom rating scales, provide access to mental health organizations and to printed and Internet materials for patient education, and list international proprietary names for the drugs discussed. This is an essential resource and practical guide to treatment planning for psychiatrists and other mental health professionals, whether they favor pharmacological or cognitive-behavioral approaches.

Recenzje

'I found myself returning again and again to this text for guidance on a range of clinical issues and rarely found it lacking. It is an essential and not excessively priced addition to the personal library of any clinician with special interest in this area and should be made available to all those working in general psychiatric settings.' British Journal of Psychiatry

Spis treści

Part I. The Clinical Perspective: 1. Introduction; 2. Approach to the patient; Part II. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and its Treatment: 3. Obsessive-compulsive disorder; 4. Managing the side effects of serotonergic drugs; 5. Obsessive-compulsive symptoms in schizophrenic disorders; 6. Medical conditions associated with obsessive and compulsive symptoms; Part III. OCD Spectrum Disorders: 7. Tourette's disorder; 8. Body dysmorphic disorder; 9. Hypochondriasis; 10. Pathological jealousy; 11. Trichotillomania; 12. Skin picking; 13. Nail biting; 14. Compulsive buying; 15. Kleptomania; 16. Pathological gambling; 17. Nonparaphilic sexual disorders; 18. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder; Appendix 1: Accessing patient education materials; Appendix 2: Rating scales for clinical use; Appendix 3: Trademark drug names: an international list.