Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Providing clinicians and patients with the latest developments in research, this new edition is a succinct and practical introduction to the diagnosis, evaluation and management of OCD and other related disorders. Part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library series, this pocketbook includes individual chapters on the phenomenology, pathogenesis, pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy of OCD and other related disorders, and features fully updated content and research. The book also includes a helpful resources chapter, and an Appendix with summaries of the major rating scales used to assess patients with OCD, which will be of use to both clinicians and patients.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Obsessive-compulsive-related disorders (OCRDs) are anxiety disorders characterized by obsessions and compulsions, and varying degrees of anxiety and depression. OCRDs are considered to be one of the most disabling of psychiatric disorders and they present a tremendous economic and social burden, both for the affected individual, their family, and for society at large. In contrast to other psychiatric conditions of a comparable or lesser prevalence and patient burden, relatively little is understood about the aetiology, and cognitive effects of OCRDs.

Dan Stein, Department of Psychiatry J-Block, Groote Schuur Hospital, South Africa,Naomi Fineberg,Highly Specialized Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders Service, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Hertfordshire and Postgraduate Medical School, University ofHertfordshire, Hatfield, UK.,Samar Reghunandanan, Department of Psychiatry, North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Essex and Highly Specialized Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders Service, Hertfordshire Partnership NHS University Foundation Trust, Hertfordshire, UK.

Dan J. Stein, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cape Town, and Director, Medical Research Council Unit on Anxiety Disorders, South Africa.

Naomi A. Fineberg, Consultant Psychiatrist, Highly Specialized Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders Service, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Rosanne House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire and Professor, Postgraduate Medical School, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, UK.


Samar Reghunandanan, Senior Registrar, Department of Psychiatry ,North Essex partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Essex and Honorary Research Psychiatrist, Highly Specialized Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders Service, Hertfordshire Partnership NHS University Foundation Trust, Rosanne House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.