About the Author

Lee Fitzgibbons, PhD, is the former director of the Children's Program at the Anxiety and Agoraphobia Treatment Center in Bala Cynwyd, PA. She specializes in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with OCD. A professional member of the Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation, and the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, she regularly presents workshops for both lay and professional audiences. Cherry Pedrick, RN, is a freelance writer with over twenty year's experience as a nurse who is dedicated to helping people make positive changes in their physical, mental and spiritual lives. In 1994 she was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, which began an intensive search for knowledge, effective treatment, and management of OCD. She has coauthored many books for people with obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, including the first edition of The OCD Workbook, The Habit Control Workbook, The BDD Workbook, and Helping Your Child with OCD. She lives in North Las Vegas, NV. You can read many of her articles and learn more about her books at www.cherrypedrick.com.