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  ±j­¢©Ê¯e±w  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Center for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Center for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (Los Angeles).
  • Outline of OCD and treatment options.
  • Detailed outline of Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz’s four-step procedure for coping with obsessive thoughts and compulsions, which is from his book Brain Lock.
  • Promises monthly summaries of a few important and recent scientific journal articles.

Obsessive Compulsive Foundation

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
  • Outstanding collection of links.
  • Thoughtful discussions of treatment options, with separate articles on medication for children and for adults.

OC & Spectrum Disorders Association

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Monica Terwilliger, OC & Spectrum Disorders Association.
  • Links to OCD treatment programs and support organizations
  • Detailed FAQs about OCD and treatment options.
  • Directory of support groups in California, with an online support group as well.

OCDOnline.com

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Dr. Stephen Phillipson.
  • Detailed and clearly written description of the process of cognitive therapy for OCD.
  • Helpful articles by Dr. Phillipson and Dr. Dean McKay describing traditional cognitive therapy and innovative variations on CBT for OCD.
  • Annotated links to relevant Web sites.
  • Detailed, thoughtful reviews of several OCD self-help books.