{"product_id":"9780440508472","title":"Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals: The Hidden Epidemic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile on vacation, Raymond incessantly checked the carpets of Disney World looking for poison he had seen spilled there—in his mind.... Sherry was terrified of her thoughts about stabbing her baby daughter.... Jeff couldn't silence a mental voice urging him to have sex with men and animals....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoward Hughes had it. So did historical figures Martin Luther and Ignatius of Loyola. They all suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)—as do over five million Americans who need to know that there is now hope and help. Ian Osborn, M.D., a specialist in OCD and a sufferer himself, has written the first comprehensive book on the experience, diagnosis, and treatment of OCD. He reveals recent discoveries about the disease as a biological disorder—a physical, not a psychological abnormality—and the exciting new therapies that have dramatically changed the future for OCD sufferers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis wise, compassionate book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePencil-and-paper tests for self-diagnosis\u003cbr\u003e Six steps to conquering OCD\u003cbr\u003e Medication that works\u003cbr\u003e Early signs that show OCD in children \u003cbr\u003e Guidelines for family members\u003cbr\u003e A comprehensive listing of where to find organizations and support groups—and more\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47013548228848,"sku":"9780440508472","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780440508472_p0.jpg?v=1763702724","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780440508472","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}