The book is written in a way that everyone can read it and be well informed. Those affected learn what is important in therapy and what to look for when searching for a suitable psychotherapist. Family members understand what is going on with those suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder and what they should and should not do with them. Approximately 1.5 million people in Germany alone suffer from the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Daily, they spend hours engaging in their elaborate rituals. In their desperate search for security, the compulsion has become a hated yet seemingly indispensable companion for many. Written by a psychologist, a specialist doctor, and a journalist, the book explains the current state of research and the most successful therapeutic approaches. The vivid description of individual coping strategies is particularly enlightening.