TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction 8
- Chapter One: What is OCD? 12
- Facts about OCD 13
- How to tell if it is OCD? 16
- OCD in Women, Men and Children 18
- Forms of Severe and Mild OCD 20
- Chapter Two: Types of OCD 24
- Sub – Categories of OCD 25
- Chapter Three: Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatments 30
- Signs and Symptoms 31
- What Triggers OCD? 33
- Diagnosis 34
- When to See a Doctor 35
- Treatments 37
- Where to Find Treatment 40
- OCD Medications: Over-the-Counter and Prescription 41
- Treatment Programs 44
- OCD Treatment Centers – Residential and Inpatient 46
- Residential OCD Treatments – How Do You Benefit? 46
- OCD Disorder Luxury Facilities 47
- Finding the Best OCD Treatment Facility 48
- What to Talk About With Your Doctor? 49
- Chapter Four: Lifestyle and Home Remedies for OCD 52
- Tips for a Better Lifestyle 53
- Home Remedies to Treat OCD 54
- Chapter Five: Self – Help Treatment Methods 63
- Treatment Goals and Therapeutic Tips 64
- Self – Help Therapeutic Tips 65
- Quitting Treatment 72
- Chapter Six: How Family and Friends Can Help 75
- OCD by the Numbers 76
- How You Can Help Patients with OCD 79
- Chapter Seven: Other Treatment Options 87
- Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy 88
- Cognitive Therapy 89
- How to Find a CBT Psychotherapist 92
- Other Important Reminders 94
- Bonus Chapter: 105
- Notable Celebrities and Artists Battling OCD 106
- Index 113
- Photo References 117
- References 119
