New Edition Released: Book On Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder And Employment Law

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Article Date: 15 Nov 2007 - 6:00 PDT

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Edward Matisik, a Washington, D.C.-based attorney, writer and leading legal authority on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and the law, has published the second edition of his much-acclaimed book, The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with OCD.

The Second Edition builds upon and updates the first edition with new data enabling consumers who have OCD the ability to understand the nature of their rights in the workplace under federal law.

It is the only published book that examines federal statutes, regulations and cases involving employees with OCD and other mental disabilities. It also offers guidance to employees, employers, and medical and legal professionals on how to deal with OCD in the workplace.

The book was released in e-book format by The OCD Bookstore of Washington, D.C. through their website http://www.ocdbookstore.com.

OCD is a highly prevalent anxiety disorder that can be found in millions of employees at all levels of the American workplace. According to the National Institute of Mental Health in Washington, DC, OCD affects 2.3% of the U.S. population between the ages of 18 and 54, making it one of the most common mental illnesses among American working adults alongside other mental health issues, such as depression. In a study published by the National Institutes of Health, it was estimated that the prevalence of OCD in the United States is consistent with the prevalence of OCD in all other countries of the world.

This unique book was written to address the lack of information on OCD in the workplace and the legal rights individuals with OCD have in obtaining and maintaining productive employment. It explains the provisions of the two major federal laws on disabilities and employment-the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 -- provides examples of the enforcement of those rights in the American legal system, and offers guidance to workers with OCD on how to enforce their rights.

The book is also a valuable resource for medical, mental health and legal professionals; educational counselors and administrators; members of the media; family members of persons with OCD; and employers.

The first edition of The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with OCD was published by the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation in 1996 to wide acclaim. The first edition was suggested reading on OCD by the National Institutes of Health, WebMD, the National Institute of Mental Health, McGill University, Mental Health Canada, and Self Help Magazine.

The e-book version of the 2nd edition of The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with OCD may be purchased online at http://www.ocdbookstore.com. A hardcover version of the book is expected to be released in December 2007.

For more information about The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with OCD or Edward Matisik, please contact the OCD Bookstore by phone at (301) 547-3484 or by e-mail at press@ocdbookstore.com.

About the Author

Edward N. Matisik is a writer and attorney in Washington, D.C. He writes extensively on disability and education law for a variety of publications, and has authored two books on disabilities and education. Mr. Matisik has spoken throughout the United States on legal issues related to obsessive-compulsive disorder, he has appeared on the Discovery Channel as a commentator on OCD and the law, and he has been quoted in several law reviews. He holds a bachelor's degree from Boston University, master's and law degrees from American University, and he has studied medicine at George Washington University.

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