Nick Demetriou is torn. His twenty-five-year-old wife, Amy, suffers from depression and obsessive compulsive disorder, and Nick is in over his head. But admitting her to the Lynwood Psychiatric Hospital in Michigan would feel like surrender. On the eve of their daughter’s first birthday in 1966, it becomes painfully evident that Nick has no choice.
Contaminated: My Journey Out of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
The extraordinary journey Radano made to take back her life and triumph over a disease her doctors had pronounced incurable.
“It’ll be Okay:” How I Kept Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) from Ruining My Life
How a young Marine officer, attorney, and family man faced and overcame a relentless “enemy” called OCD.
Strivings Within – The OCD Christian: Overcoming Doubt in the Storm of Anxiety
Strivings Within is written for the Christian who is afflicted with OCD, as well as for those who love them.
Triggered: A Memoir of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
An intimate journey across the psychological landscape of OCD, known as the “doubting disorder,” as populated by God, girls, and apocalyptic nightmares.
Don’t Get Too Excited: It’s Just About a Pair of Shoes and Other Laments From My Life
Jen Epstein’s collection of personal essays dives deep into her world of irrational fears and obsessive-compulsive tendencies.
By His Stripes: Navigating Life with Mental and Physical Suffering
Follow Whitney as she boldly travels through her life of mental and physical suffering, giving an unhindered account of how the OCD mind processes what the world is, what people say, and how society responds to those who live life differently than most.
Hold on Tight: A Parent’s Journey Raising Children with Mental Illness
Winner of a Mom’s Choice Awards Gold Medal, Jan Stewart describes her raw and emotional journey raising two children with multiple mental health disorders.
How I Thought I Might Kill My Husband
This book explores the complexities of navigating medication withdrawal, adjusting to a new OCD diagnosis, and the challenging reality of hospitalization
Helping Children and Teens with Difficult-to-Treat OCD: A Guide to Treating Scrupulosity, Existential, Relationship, Harm, and Other OCD Subtypes
Whether a newly qualified or experienced clinician, this book is essential for all practitioners wanting to tackle the clinical dilemmas generated when treating complex OCD in children, teens, and emerging adults.