Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-283) and index.
Contents
The basics of obsessive-compulsive behavior: Defining obsessive-compulsive behavior ; Kinds of obsessive-compulsive behavior ; A screening test for obsessive-compulsive behavior -- The neurobiology of obsessive-compulsive behavior: Causes of obsessive-compulsive behavior ; The brain and OC behavior -- More severe obsessive-compulsive behavior: Disorders often associated with OC behavior ; The severe form, obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Discussion of treatment options: Reasonable expectations for the future ; Formal treatment is not always necessary ; Psychotherapy ; Prescription medications ; Physical treatments ; Combinations of treatments -- Personal role in treatment: Lifestyle changes ; Finding a good therapist ; Maintaining day-to-day treatment processes ; The parent's role in a child's treatment process -- The future you choose: Experiences during treatment ; Facing major life changes ; Imagining your future behaviors.