Springer Clinical Handbook of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

This comprehensive clinical handbook from Springer provides an evidence-based look at treating obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. Designed for a broad clinical audience, the text covers both pediatric and adult populations, ensuring practitioners have the tools needed to address a wide range of patient needs. The book examines various manifestations of OCD, including contamination and perfectionism, alongside related conditions such as hoarding, trichotillomania, and Tourette syndrome. By looking at cases with complicating factors, the handbook helps clinicians navigate real-life complexities in patient presentations. Through detailed case examples, readers gain insight into assessment guidelines and evidence-based psychotherapy. This case-based approach makes complex clinical scenarios easier to understand, helping professionals manage comorbid conditions and diverse symptomatic presentations in their practice.