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by Ian Osborn (Author)
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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers (1 Jun 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0440508479
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440508472
  • Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 13.4 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 25,493 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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" A truly wonderful, compassionate book."
--James W. Broatch, executive director, Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
" A splendid book on OCD--lively, lucid, informative, and scholarly."
--Ronald Pies, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine
" A marvelous achievement--an excellent and very practical overview of OCD and its treatment."
--Jeffrey Schwartz, M.D., associate professor, UCLA School of Medicine

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A doctor who has himself experienced obsessive-compulsive disorder offers guidance to the approximately five million people suffering from this condition, analyzing its nature, explaining research showing it to stem from a brain chemical disorder, and examining therapies used for it. Reprint.

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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A diamond among the coal..., 2 Sep 1999
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This is a beautifully written piece of work. Osborn not only explains OCD but he knows it! I myself suffer from OCD and if it weren't for this book I would still be stumbling around in the dark thinking I was crazy. This book is truly unique in the sense that Osborn's own suffering of OCD allows him to truly delve into the heart of the problem and explain it, unlike some others who inadequately attempt to review and explain the disorder without bringing to light the full extent to which it is suffered by millions of people worldwide. Osborn's compassion and understanding of the subject makes this book a must have, not only for all OCD sufferers but all who wish to understand the chemical disorder of Obsessive-Ccompulsive Disorder. A truly awesome book. I recommend it to anyone looking for enlightenment on the subject.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book for understanding and managing OCD, 5 Jan 1999
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This review is from: Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals: The Causes and Treatment of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (Hardcover)
I am a licensed psychologist and a patient with obsessive compulsive symptoms. For over five years I have voraciously consumed the available literature to get help for myself and my clients. This book is a must have. Nothing I have read has been better.

Dr. Osborn's magic is in letting himself shine through as a fellow sufferer who is a deeply compassionate practitioner. His case studies show many of the subtle faces of OCD and give us insight into the suffering this disorder can bring.

A real highlight of the book is when he lets his group therapy patients speak to us through their ten strategies for coping with OCD.

This is a six star book.

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars As the mother of 2 kids with OCD, this book is the best., 25 Oct 1998
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This review is from: Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals: The Causes and Treatment of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (Hardcover)
Since I have 2 kids with OCD, I try to read everything available about this disorder. This is easily my favorite book on the subject - I read it from start to finish in a day. I got my children's psychologist to look at it and he now recommends it to all of his patients with OCD. One chapter, Making Sense of Senseless Symptoms, explains this disorder better than anyone else has to me. My daughter has had her friends read it to understand what she has to deal with and why.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "Face up to your fears. Take Control: Stand up to OCD"
This book is written by some one who has suffered from OCD, and as a result, it tends to provide sensible and relevant advice to the reader. Read more
Published 19 months ago by R. S. Rabab

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on OCD I have read!
I have suffered from OCD for a number of years and this book is one of the best I have read on the subject (and I have read a lot! Read more
Published on 9 Jul 2007 by Melons

5.0 out of 5 stars For the layman
Very good simple to understand explanation of OCD. This has helped me understand the condition . The author is simple but profound in helping the layman understand the reasons for... Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2007 by Muzzy

5.0 out of 5 stars honest
This is one of the best books that i have read on obsessive compulsive disorder. It is honest and very true to the illness. Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best and most helpful OCD book around.
Dr. Ian Osborn knows OCD literally inside out. He should; after all, he has it!

There are many self-help books available on the subject of OCD, and many are helpful. Read more

Published on 23 Oct 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource..well written..real experience
An extremely well written book on obsessive-compulsive disorder! I would recommend this book to people suffering from OCD. Excellent strategies for dealing with OCD. Dr. Read more
Published on 29 Jul 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Not a book for self-help, but good for self-image
Dr. Osborn states up front that although it contains some excellent coping strategies, this book is not intended as a self-help manual. Read more
Published on 2 Jul 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars I think Ian Osborn wrote a work of art.
The book was educational and very informative.He must have spent alot of time with his patients. He gives you a reason to live. I have ocd. Read more
Published on 24 April 1998

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