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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Demystified: An Essential Guide for Understanding and Living with OCD (Demystified (Da Capo Press))

Description:

A complex illness that is often difficult to identify, OCD affects approximately 6 million to 9 million Americans. In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Demystified, clinical psychologist and OCD specialist Cheryl Carmin offers an enlightening and useful guide for anyone with OCD, their families, and friends. In clear and compassionate language, Dr. Carmin helps those who suffer from the illness understand the true nature of OCD, the factors that complicate its diagnosis, and the benefits of treatment through cognitive behavior therapy and/or medication. With insight and anecdotes from an OCD patient-advocate, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Demystified makes great strides in dispelling the mystery surrounding this condition, helping readers decide if it's time to seek treatment and providing those with this anxiety disorder the information they need to better manage their lives.


Editorial Reviews

Review

Library Journal, Xpress Review, 6/12/09
“Carmin’s guide is an excellent introduction to OCD.”

Birmingham News(AL), 8/20/09
“With clarity and detail, Carmin’s book casts a fascinating light on the misunderstood illness.” 



Los Angeles Daily News, 8/7/09
“[A] good starting point for anyone with the disease or friends or loved ones who want to better understand and help.”

MidWest Book Review, 8/1
“In clear, user-friendly language, the book offers crucial information.”


Online Reviews, 12/24/10
“Provides a rich wealth of generally instructive information about OCD.”

About the Author

Cheryl Carmin, PhD, is the director of both the Stress and Anxiety Disorders Clinic and Cognitive Behavior Therapy Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she is also a professor. A nationally recognized expert in the research and treatment of anxiety disorders, Dr. Carmin is a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and has been named a Beck Scholar, acknowledging her leadership in the field. She lives in Chicago, Illinois

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a Valuable Resource if You Have OCD or a loved one does!

B.L.T. · August 3, 2014

My 10 year old daughter was diagnosed with this mental illness. This book REALLY gave me valuable insight into her thinking. It really helped me to cope with her illness and learn how to live with her and what to expect. A great resource.

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars

J.S. · January 13, 2017

As an individual with OCD, this book truly helped me to understand more about my condition.

5.0 out of 5 stars OCD sufferes and family with OCD sufferer must read this!

E. · December 10, 2013

This book helps me so much to understand what exactly OCD is. Not just that... this book give different kinds of perspectives from many sufferer cases.

3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars

g. · December 11, 2017

Meh. Not much new here, simplistically written. I am not impressed.

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative

G.K.S. · January 9, 2018

OVD is a complex disorder and this text is informative.

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars

C. · April 6, 2017

This helped me understand a lot more about my OCD.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good information.

A. · April 23, 2013

I just started reading this book but I've already found answers to many of my questions. Thank you for the book.

It did help, a great addition to help me

F. · April 9, 2025

Paired with a good counselor, i think this book could help people that suffer from OCD, like myself

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Demystified: An Essential Guide for Understanding and Living with OCD (Demystified (Da Capo Press))

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Imported From: United States

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Description:

A complex illness that is often difficult to identify, OCD affects approximately 6 million to 9 million Americans. In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Demystified, clinical psychologist and OCD specialist Cheryl Carmin offers an enlightening and useful guide for anyone with OCD, their families, and friends. In clear and compassionate language, Dr. Carmin helps those who suffer from the illness understand the true nature of OCD, the factors that complicate its diagnosis, and the benefits of treatment through cognitive behavior therapy and/or medication. With insight and anecdotes from an OCD patient-advocate, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Demystified makes great strides in dispelling the mystery surrounding this condition, helping readers decide if it's time to seek treatment and providing those with this anxiety disorder the information they need to better manage their lives.


Editorial Reviews

Review

Library Journal, Xpress Review, 6/12/09
“Carmin’s guide is an excellent introduction to OCD.”

Birmingham News(AL), 8/20/09
“With clarity and detail, Carmin’s book casts a fascinating light on the misunderstood illness.” 



Los Angeles Daily News, 8/7/09
“[A] good starting point for anyone with the disease or friends or loved ones who want to better understand and help.”

MidWest Book Review, 8/1
“In clear, user-friendly language, the book offers crucial information.”


Online Reviews, 12/24/10
“Provides a rich wealth of generally instructive information about OCD.”

About the Author

Cheryl Carmin, PhD, is the director of both the Stress and Anxiety Disorders Clinic and Cognitive Behavior Therapy Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she is also a professor. A nationally recognized expert in the research and treatment of anxiety disorders, Dr. Carmin is a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and has been named a Beck Scholar, acknowledging her leadership in the field. She lives in Chicago, Illinois

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a Valuable Resource if You Have OCD or a loved one does!

B.L.T. · August 3, 2014

My 10 year old daughter was diagnosed with this mental illness. This book REALLY gave me valuable insight into her thinking. It really helped me to cope with her illness and learn how to live with her and what to expect. A great resource.

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars

J.S. · January 13, 2017

As an individual with OCD, this book truly helped me to understand more about my condition.

5.0 out of 5 stars OCD sufferes and family with OCD sufferer must read this!

E. · December 10, 2013

This book helps me so much to understand what exactly OCD is. Not just that... this book give different kinds of perspectives from many sufferer cases.

3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars

g. · December 11, 2017

Meh. Not much new here, simplistically written. I am not impressed.

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative

G.K.S. · January 9, 2018

OVD is a complex disorder and this text is informative.

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars

C. · April 6, 2017

This helped me understand a lot more about my OCD.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good information.

A. · April 23, 2013

I just started reading this book but I've already found answers to many of my questions. Thank you for the book.

It did help, a great addition to help me

F. · April 9, 2025

Paired with a good counselor, i think this book could help people that suffer from OCD, like myself

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