Getting Control
(1991) Baer, L. Little Brown and Co.

Over and Over Again
(1991) Neziroglu, F. & Yaryura-Tobias, J. Lexington Books.

Stop Obsessing
(1991) Foa, E. & Wilson, R. Bantam Books.

When Once Is Not Enough
(1990) Steketee, G. & White, K. New Harbinger Publications.
All are descriptions of OCD as an anxiety disorder, offering both advice and strategies for developing behavioral self-help programs.

Brain Lock
(1996) Schwartz, J. Harper Collins.
Newest of the OCD self-help books, this emphasizes a cognitive-behavioral "4-step" approach that some people find very helpful.

The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing
(1991) Rapoport, J. Penguin Books.
Primarily a compassionate collection of case-histories of OCD sufferers.

Funny, You Don't Look Crazy
(1993) Foster, C. Diligaf, Maine.
Testimonials from people with OCD and family members.

Polly's Magic Games
(1993) Diligaf, Maine.
A book for children with OCD to share with families and friends to promote understanding.

The Doubting Disease
(1995) Ciarrocchi, J. W. Paulist Press.
Understanding and treatment of scrupulosity.

Teaching the Tiger
(1995) Dornbush, M. P. & Pruitt, S. K. Hope Press.
Handbook for individuals involved in educating students with OCD, Tourette's Disorder or Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorders.

The Sky is Falling: Understanding and Coping with Phobias, Panic and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
(1996) Dumont, R. W. W. Norton Press.
Suffering with and recovering from various anxiety disorders.

Phantom Illness: Shattering the Myth of Hypochondria
(1996) Cantor, C. with Fallon, B. Houton Miflin.
Insights into the nature of "hypochondria."

The Broken Mirror: Understanding and Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder
(1997) Phillips, K. Oxford Press.
Descriptions and causes of BDD, in addition to help for individuals and the family.

Biobehavioral Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
(1997) Yaryura-Tobias, JA and Neziroglu, F. W. W. Norton.
Descriptions of the OCD spectrum of disorders, with step-by-step treatment protocols.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: New Help for the Family
(1998) Gravitz, H. Healing Visions Press.
Discussions of the ways in which OCD affects the family, and resources for helping the family cope and encourage recovery.

Tormenting Thoughts & Secret Rituals - The Hidden Epidemic of OCD
(1998) Osborn, I. Pantheon Press.
A complete discussion of what OCD is, who gets it, what is it like and what treatment options are available from a doctor who has OCD himself.

You Are Not Alone
(1995 ) Salazar, C.
A compassionate description of one woman's struggle with trichotillomania.

OCD Resources

OC & Spectrum Disorders Assn. Phone (818) 990-4830
18653 Ventura Blvd. FAX (818) 760-3784
Tarzana, CA 91356 Internet www.ocdhelp.org

The OC Foundation, Inc. Phone (203) 878-5669
P.O. Box 70 FAX (203) 874-2826
Milford, CT 06460-0070 Info Line (203) 874-3843
Internet www.ocfoundation.org

OCD Information Center Phone (608) 827-2470
Madison Medical Institute FAX (608) 827-2479
7617 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI 53717
Obsessive-Compulsive Anonymous (516) 741-4901
P.O. Box 215
New Hyde Park, NY 11040

Association for Advancement of Phone (212) 647-1890
Behavior Therapy FAX (212) 647-1865
305 7th Ave., Suite 1601
New York, NY 10001-6008

The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (301) 231-9350
6000 Executive Blvd., Suite 200
Rockville, MD 20852-3081

The Trichotillomania Learning Center (TLC) (408) 457-1004
1215 Mission Street, Suite 2
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Internet www.trich.org

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (800) 950-6264
200 North Glebe Road, Suite 1015
Arlington, VA 22203-3754