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by Ruth Deane (Author) "If asked to describe mental health problems to the ignorant, I would say this: your brain is the most complicated organ in your body, so..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 95 pages
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers (10 Feb 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1843103338
  • ISBN-13: 978-1843103332
  • Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.8 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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How many of us double check that we really have locked the door or switched off the iron? For some people, such mundane everyday worries can become life-ruining obsessions. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects one in fifty people and one of them was Ruth Deane. In this frank and personal account she shares her own experience as an OCD sufferer, from the first innocuous signs of onset to the devastating effect of the condition on her relationships with her family and friends, her self-esteem and her marriage. Ruth Deane takes the reader on a moving, honest and at times light-hearted journey, from washing her hands until they cracked and bled, to hospital admission and eventual management and recovery from OCD. This book offers hope and support to sufferers and an insight into the disorder for family, friends, professionals and all those who want or need to understand OCD and the recovery process.


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Ruth Deane suffered from OCD for many years. She is now a registered counsellor, singer in a blues band and an avid horse rider. She is married and has a son and three step children and lives in Stamford, Lincolnshire.
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I liked this book. It told the story of the author's struggle with OCD in a very informative but basic way. I read it in a couple of hours, which I think was good because although the book has all the facts, it does not tell us unnecessary details.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in reading about OCD, because it does give a good insight into what it is like to suffer with this.
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