Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Adults

Dedication 1 Description 1.1 Terminology 1.2 Defi nition 1.3 Epidemiology 1.4 Course and Prognosis 1.5 Diff erential Diagnoses 1.6 Comorbidities 1.7 Diagnostic Procedures and Documentation 2 Theories and Models 2.1 Biological Theories 2.2 Psychological Theories 3 Diagnosis and Treatment Indications 3.1 Form vs. Function 3.2 The Diagnostic Assessment 3.3 Identifying the Appropriate Treatment 3.4 Factors That Infl uence Treatment Decisions 3.5 Presenting the Recommendation for CBT 4 Treatment 4.1 Methods of Treatment 4.2 Mechanisms of Action 4.3 Effi cacy and Prognosis 4.4 Variations and Combinations of Methods 4.5 Problems in Carrying Out the Treatment 4.6 Multicultural Issues 5 Case Vignettes 5.1 Case Vignette 1: Contamination Symptoms 5.2 Case Vignette 2: Harming Symptoms 5.3 Case Vignette 3: Incompleteness Symptoms 5.4 Case Vignette 4: Unacceptable Thoughts 6 Further Reading 7 References 8 Appendix: Tools and Resources

Jonathan S. Abramowitz, PhD, is Professor and Associate Chair of Psychology and Research Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. He is Director of the UNC Anxiety and Stress Disorders Clinic and a North Carolina licensed psychologist with a diplomate from the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is an international expert on anxiety and OCD and has published 12 books and over 200 research articles and book chapters. He is editor of two scientifi c journals, including the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. Dr. Abramowitz has served as President of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Ryan Jane Jacoby, MA, is a doctoral student of clinical psychology in the Anxiety/OCD Lab at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. She conducts research on the nature and treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders and is specifi cally interested in cognitive biases, treatment augmentation strategies, symptom dimensions of OCD, and inhibitory learning approaches to exposure therapy. Ms. Jacoby has published and presented her research at various national and international professional conferences and has received numerous awards for her academic accomplishments