Touch and go Joe : an adolescent's experiences of OCD / Joe Wells ; illustrated by Joe Wells ; foreword by Isobel Heyman.

  • Wells, Joe, 1989-
Date:
[2006]
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Description

Joe Wells narrates his battle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) from its insidious beginnings and increasingly intrusive symptoms, to its diagnosis and treatment. He includes advice and coping strategies, as well as first-hand accounts of available treatments.

Publication/Creation

London ; Philadelphia, Pa. : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, [2006]

Physical description

128 pages : black and white illustrations ; 22 cm

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Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-124) and index.

Contents

What's this book about? -- Worrying -- Poisoning of the mind -- Only human -- Guilty mind -- Am I going mad? -- Learning to count -- Keeping my secret -- Learning to walk the walk -- OCD abroad -- Getting help -- Convincing myself of OCD's irrationality -- Challenging -- Depression and OCD -- Citalopram -- The awful truth -- Getting on with it -- Epilogue the 30-20 diary -- Appendix 1. Definition of OCD and CBT -- Appendix 2. OCD tips and advice.

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    M30206

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ISBN

  • 9781843103912
  • 1843103915