Anxiety Disorders Association of America
11900 Parklawn Drive, Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20852
Telephone 301-231-9350
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Makes referrals to professional members and to support groups. Has a catalog
of available brochures, books, and audiovisuals.
Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
305 Seventh Ave.
New York, NY 10001
Telephone 212-647-1890
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Membership listing of mental health professionals focusing on behavior
therapy.
Dean Foundation
Obsessive Compulsive Information Center
8000 Excelsior Dr., Suite 302
Madison, WI 53717-1914
Telephone 608-836-8070
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Computer data base of over 4,000 references updated daily. Computer searches
done for nominal fee. No charge for quick reference questions. Maintains
physician referral and support group lists.
Freedom From Fear
308 Seaview Ave.
Staten Island, NY 10305
Telephone: 718-351-1717
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Offers a free newsletter on anxiety disorders and a referral list of treatment
specialists.
Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
P.O. Box 70
Milford, CT 06460-0070
Telephone: 203-878-5669
Fax: 203-874-2826
InfoLine: 203-874-3843
e-mail: jphs28a@prodigy.com
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Offers free or at minimal cost brochures for individuals with the disorder
and their families. In addition, videotapes and books are available.
A bimonthly newsletter goes to members who pay an annual membership
fee of $30.00. Has over 250 support groups nationwide. Can refer
to mental health professionals in your area with experience in treating
OCD.
Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc.
42-40 Bell Boulevard
New York, NY 11361-2874
Telephone 718-224-2999
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Publications, videotapes, and films available at minimal cost. Newsletter
goes to members who pay an annual fee of $35.00.
Trichotillomania Learning Center
1215 Mission Street, Suite 2
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3558
Telephone: 408-457-1004
E-mail: trichster@aol.com
Membership fee of $35.00 includes information packet and bimonthly
newsletter.
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For information on other mental disorders, contact:
Information Resources and Inquiries Branch
National Institute of Mental Health
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7C-02, MSC 8030
Bethesda, MD 20892
Telephone: 301-443-4513
e-mail: nimhinfo@mail.nih.gov
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Books Suggested for Further Reading
Baer L. Getting Control. Overcoming Your Obsessions and
Compulsions. Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1991.
DeSilva P and Rachman S. Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: that
Facts. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1992.
Foa EB and Wilson R. Stop Obsessing! How to Overcome Your Obsessions
and Compulsions. New York: Bantam Books, 1991.
Foster CH. Polly's Magic Games: A Child's View of
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Ellsworth, ME: Dilligaf Publishing,
1994.
Greist JH. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Guide. Madison, WI:
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Information Center. rev. ed., 1992.
(Thorough discussion of pharmacotherapy and behavior therapy)
Jenike MA. Drug Treatment of OCD in Adults. Milford, CT: OC
Foundation, 1996. (Answers frequently asked questions about OCD and drug
treatments)
Johnston HF. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and
Adolescents: A Guide. Madison, WI: Child Psychopharmacology
Information Center, 1993.
Matisik EN. The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973: Reasonable Accommodation for Employees with OCD. Milford,
CT: OC Foundation, 1996.
Neziroglu F. and Yaryura-Tobias JA. Over and Over Again: Understanding
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder. Lexington, MA: DC Health, 1991.
Rapoport JL. The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing: The Experience and
Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. New York: E.P. Dutton,
1989.
Steketee GS and White K. When Once Is Not Enough: Help for Obsessive
Compulsives. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger, 1990.
VanNoppen BL, Pato MT, and Rasmussen S. Learning to Live with OCD.
Milford, CT: OC Foundation, 1993.
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Videotape
The Touching Tree. Jim Callner, writer/director, Awareness films.
Distributed by the O.C. Foundation, Inc., Milford, CT. (about a child with
OCD)
