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• Addiction
• Anxiety Disorders
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• Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
• Concurrent Substance Use And Mental Health Disorders
• Couple Therapy
• Depressive Illness
• Dual Diagnosis
• First Episode Psychosis
• Forensic Mental Health System In Ontario, The
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Women And Psychosis
• Women, Abuse And Trauma Therapy

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a severe and debilitating anxiety disorder that affects one person in 40. It affects not only how people feel or think, but also how they behave. OCD symptoms -- such as compulsive hoarding or handwashing -- often evoke uncomfortable emotions in family and friends.

This guide discusses:

• what OCD is and what causes it
• treatments, including both cognitive and behavioural therapy and medication
• recovery and relapse prevention
• family involvement

The guide is a thorough and helpful introduction for people with OCD, their family and friends.