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Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No ...
ISBN
9780451172020

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0451172027
ISBN-13
9780451172020
eBay Product ID (ePID)
838598

Product Key Features

Book Title
Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing : the Experience and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1991
Topic
Psychopathology / Compulsive Behavior, Diseases / Nervous System (Incl. Brain), Mental Health
Genre
Health & Fitness, Psychology
Author
Judith L. Rapoport
Format
Uk- a Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
5.8 Oz
Item Length
6.7 in
Item Width
4.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
20
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"Deeply moving and impressive." —Oliver Sacks, M.D., author of Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat "Offers help to millions who suffer in silence." — Chicago Tribune "First-rate meticulous clinical observation and state-of-the-art laboratory studies illuminate an important human problem." —Leon Eisenberg, M.D., Harvard Medical School "This book, with its information and lively writing, and informed by the author's obvious compassion for her patients, makes an important contribution to understanding an intriguing and irrational illness." — The New York Times Book Review, "Deeply moving and impressive." —Oliver Sacks, M.D., author of Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat "Offers help to millions who suffer in silence." — Chicago Tribune "First-rate meticulous clinical observation and state-of-the-art laboratory studies illuminate an important human problem." —Leon Eisenberg, M.D., Harvard Medical School "This book, with its information and lively writing, and informed by the author''s obvious compassion for her patients, makes an important contribution to understanding an intriguing and irrational illness." — The New York Times Book Review, "Deeply moving and impressive." --Oliver Sacks, M.D., author of Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat "Offers help to millions who suffer in silence." -- Chicago Tribune "First-rate meticulous clinical observation and state-of-the-art laboratory studies illuminate an important human problem." --Leon Eisenberg, M.D., Harvard Medical School "This book, with its information and lively writing, and informed by the author's obvious compassion for her patients, makes an important contribution to understanding an intriguing and irrational illness." -- The New York Times Book Review
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
616.8522706
Grade To
UP
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: The Patients Speak: Parents 1. The Auto Accident That Never Was 2. Rituals and Contaminations: Zach and His Family Part II: The Patients Speak: Children 3. Paul: Stuck in the Doorway 4. Arnie: The Paper Route 5. Morris: Mr. Clean Part III: A Doctor's Perspective 6. The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing 7. The Doubting Disease 8. Is OCD a Brain Disease? 9. Unlearning to Understand 10. Anafranil: A Wonder Drug? 11. David's Drug Odyssey 12. How Sweet It Is! 13. The Hidden 14. No Joke 15. The Music Goes 'Round and 'Round 16. My Mind on My Mind 17. Over and Over Again 18. The Secret Life of a Street Person 19. Count Me Out 20. Love Story 21. AIDS: The New Obsession 22. The Hair-Pulling Women 23. Innocent Sinners 24. A Thousand Commitments to God Part IV: On the Boundaries 25. The Obsessionality of Everyday Life 26. Knock Wood 27. Grooming and Nesting 28. I Can't Get You Out of My Mind 29. Free Will and the Uncertainty of Knowing Part V: Do You Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? 30. Making the Diagnosis 31. What to Do If You Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Epilogue Appendix: The Religious Perspective References and Suggested Reading Index
Synopsis
In this classic study of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a distinguished psychiatrist offers hope and help for those suffering from mental illness, suggesting pathways forward through behavioral therapies and mediation. Drawing on the extraordinary experiences of her patients, Dr. Judith Rapoport unravels the mysteries surrounding OCD, an emotionally crippling affliction that affects millions of Americans. The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing follows Dr. Rapaport's patient, the pseudonymous "David," who developed such severe OCD symptoms that he spent so long each day washing himself and cleaning his home that he could no longer keep a job. Through the example of her treatment of "David," Dr. Rapoport explores the ways in which OCD manifests, how it affects individuals and their families, and the treatment options available to those who suffer from this mental illness. Revealing breakthroughs in diagnosis, therapies, and medication, as well as offering guidelines for diagnosis, resources, and references, Dr. Rapaport offers hope and practical advice for those seeking help for themselves or their loved ones with OCD., One boy spends six hours a day washing himself--and still can't believe he will ever be clean Another sufferer must check her stove hundreds of times daily to make sure she has turned it off And one woman, in an effort to ensure that her eyebrows are symmetrical, finally plucks out every hair All of these people are suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), an emotionally crippling sickness that afflicts up to six million Americans. Cleaning, counting, washing, avoiding, checking--these are some of the pointless rituals that sufferers are powerless to stop. Now a distinguished psychiatrist and expert on OCD reveals exciting breakthroughs in diagnosis, succesful new behaviorist therapies and drug treatments, as well as lists of resources and references. Drawing on the extraordinary experiences of her patients, Dr. Judith Rapoport unravels the mysteries surrounding this irrational disorder . . . and provides prescriptions for action that promise hope and help.

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