Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Phenomenology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment
Erscheinungsjahr 2017
ISBN: 978-0-19-022816-3
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 776 Seiten, Format (B × H): 224 mm x 284 mm, Gewicht: 2018 g

Obsessive-compulsive disorder affects approximately one person in 40 and causes great suffering. Effective treatments are available that can help many, and our understanding of the psychology, neurobiology, and clinical treatment of the disorder has advanced dramatically over the past 25 years. Nevertheless, much remains to be learned, and a substantial minority of patients benefit little even from the best treatments we have to offer today. This volume provides
the first comprehensive summary of the state of the field, summarizing topics ranging from genetics and neurobiology through cognitive psychology, clinical treatment, related conditions, societal implications, and personal experiences of patients and clinicians. This book is unique in its
comprehensive coverage that extends far beyond the realm of cognitive-behavioral therapy. As such it will serve as a valuable introduction to those new to the field, a fascinating resource for OCD suffers and their families, and an essential reference for students, clinicians, and researchers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pittenger, Christopher

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse Behaviourismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Suchttherapie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Kognitionspsychologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Suchttherapie

Über Autor(innen)

Christopher Pittenger is Director of the Yale OCD Research Clinic and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University. He trained at Columbia University, where he both received his medical degree and completed his Ph.D. with Nobel Prize winner Eric Kandel. He then completed his clinical training in psychiatry at Yale, where he joined the faculty in 2007. Dr. Pittenger lives outside New Haven, CT, with his wife, four children, three cats, and six
chickens.