When a family member has OCD
Book • 2015
Jon Hershfield's 'When a Family Member Has OCD' provides family-focused guidance to help loved ones understand obsessive-compulsive disorder and how to support recovery effectively.
The book explains OCD symptoms, common family accommodations that can inadvertently maintain OCD, and offers concrete strategies for changing those patterns.
It emphasizes communication skills, boundaries, and ways to participate constructively in a loved one's treatment while also caring for the family's own wellbeing.
Hershfield draws on clinical experience to present accessible, empathetic advice for parents, partners, and siblings.
The book is widely recommended by clinicians as an introductory resource for families navigating OCD treatment.
The book explains OCD symptoms, common family accommodations that can inadvertently maintain OCD, and offers concrete strategies for changing those patterns.
It emphasizes communication skills, boundaries, and ways to participate constructively in a loved one's treatment while also caring for the family's own wellbeing.
Hershfield draws on clinical experience to present accessible, empathetic advice for parents, partners, and siblings.
The book is widely recommended by clinicians as an introductory resource for families navigating OCD treatment.
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