Pre-Owned Freedom from Compulsion: How to Liberate Yourself from the Uptight, Obsessive Patterns of Living That Rob You of Peace of Mind (Hardcover) 0671223194 9780671223199

From the Jacket: Dr. Leonard Cammer, whose Up from Depression was hailed as "fine, clear, compassionate," "an excellent book," now brings the same brilliant insights, gained from years of psychiatric practice, to the problems of millions of people who suffer from destructive behavior that is associated with compulsive personality traits. Here, in highly readable case histories and concrete examples, he shows us how to avoid the havoc wreaked by phobias, rituals and obsessive addiction to work, food, power and sex, and then shows us how to change our behavior patterns constructively. Each chapter deals with a specific aspect of compulsive behavior, and charts and checklists are provided to measure improvement. Among the many subjects covered are: Learning to recognize obsessive-compulsive behavior Perfectionism The Houseproud Woman The List Makers Collectors and Accumulators Compulsion to be neat and tidy Compulsion to work Compulsion to be healthy The Obsessional Neurotic Psychosomatic Symptoms in- the Maladaptive Sexual Maladaptation Behavior Therapy: How you can change Freedom from Compulsion offers you a clear insight into yourself so that you can be liberated from crippling compulsive behavior and have an easier, richer, happier life.