Getting Control
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.96 (769 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0452281776 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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He did it again! L. M. Boilard I must admit I was skeptical when I started reading Dr. Baers revised edition of Getting Control. How can a book like this possibly get better? But it truly does. He has a lot more NEW information on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). As a sufferer of OCD, the first book was a life saver. This book gave me even more useful information and self help skills. I especially liked the new theory on thought stopping. He covers all the new medication. Five Stars Marie Horgan Interesting book. "Getting Control" according to Charline. This book was an in depth overview of many areas of compulsive behaviorswell worth reading and putting the insights into the practice of controlling symptoms.
The author also examines a more controversial topic--brain surgery, which is generally considered a last resort. He defines obsessions as intrusive thoughts that force themselves repeatedly into one's mind, while compulsions are acts one feels required to carry out. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. Extensive chapters explore behavior therapy, medication (both approved and experimental) and their combined uses. Many people so afflicted are unaware of it, much less able to find help, Baer argues in his book. From Publishers Weekly According to Harvard Medical School professor Baer, who is
Author of Getting Control: Overcoming Your Obsessions and Compulsions, Baer is an associate professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School and the director of research of the OCD unit at Massachusetts General Hospital as well as of the OCD Institute at McLean Hospital. Lee Baer, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized expert in the treatment of OCD and related
He also helps readers differentiate between OCD and other psychological illnesses such as depression. Yet others, like compulsive hand washing, the inability to throw anything out, or nerve-racking feelings of guilt, can be completely paralyzing and make it nearly impossible for sufferers to lead healthy lives. Dr. Six million Americans suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and they know firsthand the often devastating effects it has on their lives. From the latest treatments to important facts on the medications currently available and how they work, Getting Control is thorough, concise, and positive--a lifesaver for anyone whose well-being is affected by OCD.. Lee Baer gives readers the tools to assess their own symptoms, set goals, and create therapeutic programs for themselves. Some symptoms, such as the nagging feeling you have left the stovetop burner on, can be mildly distracting