EBOOK Oxford Handbook of Obsessive Compulsive and Spectrum Disorders

The Oxford Handbook of Obsessive Compulsive and Spectrum Disorders reviews current        literature on obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and its associated spectrum        conditions, including body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), hoarding, trichotillomania,        tic disorders, and Tourette's Syndrome. Authored by leading experts in these fields,        these 27 chapters summarize and synthesize current findings, providing a guide for        researchers and clinicians to understand and effectively treat these        conditions.Individual chapters address the most relevant topics on the subject,        including:- comprehensive review of the phenomenology and the epidemiology of OCD,        BDD, hoarding, trichotillomania, and tic disorders- expert analysis of the        biological features of these conditions, including genetic factors, neurological        features, and cognitive processing models for understanding how people with OCD and        spectrum conditions respond to information- examination of family and social        relationships and personality features, specifically how these factors can affect an        individual with an OC spectrum disorder, especially older adults, children, and        adolescents- detailed analysis of newer experimental therapies for treating complex        spectrum disorders- challenging research issues and understudied aspects of these        complex psychiatric problems, especially hoardingPacked with compelling topics, this        authoritative volume provides a roadmap for the field and opens the door to new        research and further study.