Nine, Ten, Do It Again: A Guide to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Kathryn I'Anson, Director, OCADF, 1997. 2nd Ed.
Provides information about the nature, symptoms and causes of this disorder, and a guide to the types of
treatment which are effective in alleviating and controlling obsessions and compulsions. The book includes
a section on self-help strategies, and a 'how to help' section for families or carers. Also included are
quotes, stories and poems by people and families living with OCD.
Contents
| INTRODUCTIONS | 1 |
| Introducing this Guide | 2 |
| Introducing the Contributors ... and 'Behind the Scenes' | 3 |
| Introducing the OCD Sufferer | 4 |
| Introducing the Carer | 6 |
| The Purpose We Share | 7 |
| 'Coat-hangers'. Poem by Marnie | 8 |
| WHAT IS OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER? | 9 |
| Diagnostic Criteria for OCD | 11 |
| Obtaining a diagnosis ... and diagnosing your therapist! | 12 |
| Common Core Features of OCD | 15 |
| Symptoms of OCD | 18 |
| Types of Obsessions | 19 |
| Types of Compulsions | 22 |
| More on Touching and Movement Compulsions | 23 |
| 'No, no, no, tap, tap, tap, 9 x 9, x 7.' A Sufferer's Story, by Lois | 25 |
| The Compelling Force | 27 |
| Sufferer's Stories of OCD | 28 |
| How Does It Feel to Have OCD? | 30 |
| Course and Onset of OCD | 31 |
| Precipitating Factors | 31 |
| Comorbid Conditions | 31 |
| 'LIFE BEGINS AT 47!'. A Sufferer's Story by Judy F. | 33 |
| WHAT CAUSES OCD? | 41 |
| Historical Perspective | 42 |
| Learning Theories of OCD | 43 |
| Neurobiology of OCD | 43 |
| ASSESSMENT OF OCD | 45 |
| TREATMENT OF OCD | 49 |
| Pharmacotherapy | 50 |
| Behaviour Therapy | 52 |
| Cognitive Therapy | 56 |
| Other Treatments | 56 |
| SELF-HELP STRATEGIES | 57 |
| The Value of Self-Help | 58 |
| Judy's Self-Help Ideas and Techniques | 59 |
| Using Knowledge as a Self-Help Strategy | 61 |
| Coping with Difficult OCD Days | 62 |
| 'Steps to Recovery', A Sufferer's Story by Lynn W. | 64 |
| FOR FAMILIES AND CARERS | 67 |
| 'Malcolm - My Carer'. Poem by Gaye C. | 68 |
| Carer's Stories of OCD | 69 |
| For Families and Carers: How to Help | 71 |
| OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE & ANXIETY DISORDERS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA | 75 |
| Support & Educational Services | 76 |
| Aims of OCD Support Groups | 77 |
| Positive Aspects of OCD Support Groups | 78 |
| 'People who Speak My Language'. A Sufferer's Story | 79 |
| SELF-HELP BOOKS | 81 |
| PRACTITIONER BOOKS | 83 |
| REFERENCES | 85 |