Taming the Beast of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a comprehensive review of this bizarre and brutal disorder, written by a psychiatric therapist who struggled mightily with this beast, got well, and dedicated her life to treating it. Through simple explanations and myriad stories, one is taken on the hair-raising, roller coaster ride of all that is OCD. From the biological and genetic roots of OCD to tools for pummeling the beast, there is little that is left uncovered. It is a must read for those with OCD who have had enough and for those who desperately want to help them.