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National Institute of Mental Health
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Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
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Nationmal Library of Medicine- OCD Reference

Other Organizations

American Psychological Association
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National Mental Health Association

OCD Genetics

Johns Hopkins- Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Books about OCD

Baer, Lee. The Imp of the Mind: Exploring the Silent Epidemic of Obsessive Bad Thoughts. Plume, 2002.

Chansky, Tamar E. Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Powerful, Practical Program for Parents of Children and Adolescents. Three Rivers Press, 2001.

Jenike, Michael A. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders: Practical Management Mosby, 1998.

Penzel, Fred. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders : A Complete Guide to Getting Well and Staying Well. Oxford University Press, 2000.

Rapaport, Judith L. The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing: The Experience & Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. E.P. Dutton, 1989.

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