Full Description
In this down-to-earth, fun and empowering book, Joe Wells talks about his teenage experience of OCD and all the coping mechanisms and treatment options that have worked for him. It's packed full of brilliant, honest advice for others struggling with this disorder, written by someone who understands what it's like to be a teen with OCD. This updated edition with all-new illustrations includes a brand-new chapter written 16 years later, detailing how Joe overcame his disorder and is now a successful comedian.
Contents
Foreword by Dr. Amita Jassi and Isobel Heyman 7
Acknowledgements 9
What's This Book About? 11
Chapter 1. Worrying 13
Chapter 2. Poisoning of the Mind 18
Chapter 3. Only Human 22
Chapter 4. Guilty Mind 31
Chapter 5. Am I Going Mad? 36
Chapter 6. Learning to Count 41
Chapter 7. Keeping My Secret 45
Chapter 8. Learning to Walk the Walk 49
Chapter 9. OCD Abroad 52
Chapter 10. Getting Help 60
Chapter 11. Convincing Myself of OCD's
Irrationality 68
Chapter 12. Challenging 72
Chapter 13. Depression and OCD 78
Chapter 14. Citalopram 83
Chapter 15. The Awful Truth 94
Chapter 16. Getting On With It 99
Chapter 17: 16 Years Later
Epilogue. The 30 20 Diary 105
Appendix 1. Definition of OCD and CBT 110
Appendix 2. OCD Tips and Advice 114
Further Information 121
Index 125
