Providing clinicians and patients with the latest developments in research, this new edition is a succinct and practical introduction to the diagnosis, evaluation and management of OCD and other related disorders. Part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library series, this pocketbook includes individual chapters on the phenomenology, pathogenesis, pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy of OCD and other related disorders, and features fully updated content and research. The book also includes a helpful resources chapter, and an Appendix with summaries of the major rating scales used to assess patients with OCD, which will be of use to both clinicians and patients.

Dan J. Stein's name appears first in the previous edition.

Introduction -- Phenomenology -- Pathogenesis -- Pharmacotherapy and somatic treatments -- Psychotherapy: an integrated approach -- Conclusion -- Resources for patients and clinicians.