IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS

Individuals with OCD are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Among organizations that offer information related to the ADA are the ADA Information Line at the U.S. Department of Justice, (202) 514-0301, and the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), part of the President's Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities in the U.S. Department of Labor. JAN is located at West Virginia University, 809 Allen Hall, P.O. Box 6122, Morgantown, WV 26506, telephone (800) 526-7234 (voice or TDD), (800) 526-4698 (in West Virginia).

The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association publishes a directory of indigent programs for those who cannot afford medications. Physicians can request a copy of the guide by calling (800) PMA-INFO.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information on OCD, its treatment, and how to get help, you may wish to contact the following organizations:

Anxiety Disorders Association of America 6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 513 Rockville, MD 20852 Telephone 301-231-9350
-- 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 Avenue New York, NY 10001 Telephone 212-647-1890
-- Membership listing of mental health professionals focusing in behavior therapy.

Dean Foundation Obsessive Compulsive Information Center 8000 Excelsior Drive, Suite 302 Madison, WI 53717-1914 Telephone 608-836-8070
-- 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.

Obsessive Compulsive Foundation P.O. Box 70 Milford, CT 06460 Telephone 203-878-5669
-- 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.

Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. 42-40 Bell Boulevard New York, NY 11361-2874 Telephone 718-224-2999
-- Publications, videotapes, and films available at minimal cost. Newsletter goes to members who pay an annual fee of $35.00. Books Suggested for Further Reading

Baer, L. Getting Control. Overcoming Your Obsessions and Compulsions. Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1991.

Foster, C.H. Polly's Magic Games: A Child's View of Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder. Ellsworth, ME: Dilligaf Publishing, 1994.

Greist, J.H. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Guide. Madison, WI:Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Information Center. Rev. ed., 1992. (Thorough discussion of pharmacotherapy and behavior therapy)

Johnston, H.F. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Guide. Madison, WI: Child Psychopharmacology Information Center, 1993.

Livingston, B. Learning to Live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Milford, CT: OCD Foundation, 1989. (Written for the families of those with OCD)

Rapoport, J.L. The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing: The Experience and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1989.

Videotape

The Touching Tree. Jim Callner, writer/director, Awareness films. Distributed by the O.C.D. Foundation, Inc., Milford, CT. (About a child with OCD)

REFERENCES

DuPont, R.L.; Rice, D.P.; Shiraki, S.; and Rowland C. Economic Costs of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Unpublished, 1994.

Jenike, M.A. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Efficacy of Specific Treatments as Assessed by Controlled Trials. Psychopharmacology Bulletin 29:4:487-499, 1993.

Jenike, M.A. Managing the Patient with Treatment-Resistant Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Current Strategies. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 55:3 (suppl):11-17, 1994.

Leonard, H.L.; Swedo, S.E.; Lenane, M.C.; Rettew, D.C.; Hamburger, S.D.; Bartko, J.J.; and Rapoport, J.L. A 2- to 7-Year Follow-up Study of 54 Obsessive-Compulsive Children and Adolescents. Archives of General Psychiatry 50:429-439, 1993.

March, J.S.; Mulle, K.; and Herbel, B. Behavioral Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: An Open Trial of a New Protocol-Driven Treatment Package. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 33:3:333-341, 1994.

Pato, M.T.; Zohar-Kadouch, R.; Zohar, J.; and Murphy, D.L. Return of Symptoms after Discontinuation of Clomipramine in Patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry 145:1521-1525, 1988.

Swedo, S.E, and Leonard, H.L. Childhood Movement Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 55:3 (suppl):32-37, 1994.