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.

This book is particularly useful as an introduction for psychiatry residents to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with OCD and related disorders. . . After reading this book, I feel more confident about my understanding of these disorders and how to treat these patients. This is a solid introduction that also provides for exploration.

• 1. Introduction ; 2. Phenomenology ; 3. Pathogenesis ; 4. Pharmacotherapy and somatic treatments ; 5. Psychotherapy: an integrated approach ; 6. Conclusion ; 7. Resources for patients and clinicians ; 8. Appendix: Major rating scales for OCD

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.

This book is particularly useful as an introduction for psychiatry residents to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with OCD and related disorders. . . After reading this book, I feel more confident about my understanding of these disorders and how to treat these patients. This is a solid introduction that also provides for exploration.

• 1. Introduction ; 2. Phenomenology ; 3. Pathogenesis ; 4. Pharmacotherapy and somatic treatments ; 5. Psychotherapy: an integrated approach ; 6. Conclusion ; 7. Resources for patients and clinicians ; 8. Appendix: Major rating scales for OCD

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.

This book is particularly useful as an introduction for psychiatry residents to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with OCD and related disorders. . . After reading this book, I feel more confident about my understanding of these disorders and how to treat these patients. This is a solid introduction that also provides for exploration.

• 1. Introduction ; 2. Phenomenology ; 3. Pathogenesis ; 4. Pharmacotherapy and somatic treatments ; 5. Psychotherapy: an integrated approach ; 6. Conclusion ; 7. Resources for patients and clinicians ; 8. Appendix: Major rating scales for OCD