Download or read book Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Diary written by Charlotte Dennis and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2019-09-19 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Let's begin to talk about our mental health and page by page, bit by bit, we will be okay" Drawing on her experience of living with OCD and her journey to recovery, this diary combines Charlotte's personal story with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy self-help activities. The book is packed full of journaling and sketching activities, and Charlotte's own designs and entries will give you a jumping off point to add your own sketches, doodles and photos to help you understand your OCD. It also has daily tasks adapted or expanded from CBT that help manage anxiety, avoidance, obsessions and compulsions. There are completed activities as examples throughout and Charlotte shares her own story of OCD throughout the book, to raise awareness and to remind you that you are not alone. Her relatable OCD struggles and victories will help you tackle OCD.

Download or read book Prozac Diary written by Lauren Slater and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of the acclaimed Welcome to My Country describes in this provocative and funny memoir the ups and downs of living on Prozac for ten years, and the strange adjustments she had to make to living "normal life." Today millions of people take Prozac, but Lauren Slater was one of the first. In this rich and beautifully written memoir, she describes what it's like to spend most of your life feeling crazy--and then to wake up one day and find yourself in the strange state of feeling well. And then to face the challenge of creating a whole new life. Once inhibited, Slater becomes spontaneous. Once terrified of maintaining a job, she accepts a teaching position and ultimately earns several degrees in psychology. Once lonely, she finds love with a man who adores her. Slater is wonderfully thoughtful and articulate about all of these changes, and also about the downside of taking Prozac: such matters as dependency, sexual dysfunction, and Prozac "poop-out." "The beauty of Lauren Slater's prose is shocking," said Newsday about Welcome to My Country, and Slater's remarkable gifts as a writer are present here in sentences that are like elegant darts, hitting at the center of the deepest human feelings. Prozac Diary is a wonderfully written report from inside a decade on Prozac, and an original writer's acute observations on the challenges of living modern life.

Download or read book My Diary written by Sarah Hope and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-07-10 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MY PRIVATE DIARY There is a German proverb which says, "Hope is the last to die" Maybe this book can help you. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which a person feels the need to perform certain routines repeatedly (called "compulsions"), or has certain thoughts repeatedly (called "obsessions"). The person is unable to control either the thoughts or activities for more than a short period of time. Common compulsions include hand washing, counting of things, and checking to see if a door is locked. Some may have difficulty throwing things out. These activities occur to such a degree that the person's daily life is negatively affected. This often takes up more than an hour a day. Most adults realize that the behaviors do not make sense. The condition is associated with tics, anxiety disorder, and an increased risk of suicide. The Cover comes with a looped ribbon that represents support for the patient or survivor. The journal has soft covers and is perfect bound so pages will not fallout. The great 8,5" x 11" Format means there is enough space for your notes. Huge 8,5" x 11" Format. Like DIN A4. 120 Pages for your own wishes, notes, thoughts White Paper with plaid Pages Perfect new Bound so Pages will not fall out Fantastic Unique Colored Ribbon Awareness Cover.

Download or read book My Diary written by Sarah Hope and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-07-10 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MY PRIVATE DIARY There is a German proverb which says, "Hope is the last to die" Maybe this book can help you. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which a person feels the need to perform certain routines repeatedly (called "compulsions"), or has certain thoughts repeatedly (called "obsessions"). The person is unable to control either the thoughts or activities for more than a short period of time. Common compulsions include hand washing, counting of things, and checking to see if a door is locked. Some may have difficulty throwing things out. These activities occur to such a degree that the person's daily life is negatively affected. This often takes up more than an hour a day. Most adults realize that the behaviors do not make sense. The condition is associated with tics, anxiety disorder, and an increased risk of suicide. The Cover comes with a looped ribbon that represents support for the patient or survivor. The journal has soft covers and is perfect bound so pages will not fallout. The great 8,5" x 11" Format means there is enough space for your notes. Huge 8,5" x 11" Format. Like DIN A4. 120 Pages for your own wishes, notes, thoughts White Paper with lined Pages Perfect new Bound so Pages will not fall out Fantastic Unique Colored Ribbon Awareness Cover.

Download or read book My Diary written by Sarah Hope and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-07-10 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MY PRIVATE DIARY There is a German proverb which says, "Hope is the last to die" Maybe this book can help you. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which a person feels the need to perform certain routines repeatedly (called "compulsions"), or has certain thoughts repeatedly (called "obsessions"). The person is unable to control either the thoughts or activities for more than a short period of time. Common compulsions include hand washing, counting of things, and checking to see if a door is locked. Some may have difficulty throwing things out. These activities occur to such a degree that the person's daily life is negatively affected. This often takes up more than an hour a day. Most adults realize that the behaviors do not make sense. The condition is associated with tics, anxiety disorder, and an increased risk of suicide. The Cover comes with a looped ribbon that represents support for the patient or survivor. The journal has soft covers and is perfect bound so pages will not fallout. The great 8,5" x 11" Format means there is enough space for your notes. Huge 8,5" x 11" Format. Like DIN A4. 120 Pages for your own wishes, notes, thoughts White Paper with Blank Pages Perfect new Bound so Pages will not fall out Fantastic Unique Colored Ribbon Awareness Cover.

Download or read book The Diary of a Manic OCD Bookseller written by James Bailey and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-03-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jim Bailey is a Gulliver walking the nooks and crannies of a beach community simply trying to sell his books, do his research, and find a port where he can write the Next Great American Novel and Worldwide TV Series - only to meet the weird, the wacky, and the odd - person or situation which may or may not get him back in time to switch his car to the other side of the street before the cops tow away his sleeping quarters. And the Power of O.C.D. Cannot Be Denied: Jim Bailey's diary reveals A Don Quixote of a Writer-Against-All-Odds: An artist on foot, sleeping in his car, struggling to push his great work of written art up the steep hill of Competition, Access, and The Marketplace. Or: Tilting at sun worshipers, book-readers, the homeless, agents, or producers he meets on his daily rounds of beaches, coffee shops and the rear aisle of bookstores he sneaks into trying to sell his books. Great characters. A funny read. One minute Jim is meeting a famous actor in a Malibu bookstore and the next minute he's fighting off a psychotic street person. Undaunted he goes from one book store to another and will not leave unless he finds at least one customer to purchase his book. Along the way he meets Bob Dylan and Pierce Brosnan and many other celebrities that purchase his book. He ended up selling thousands of books, "One book at a time" and ended up with a movie option. If you like quirky and motivating stories, give this a go. Mel Brooks and Larry Hankin have blurbs on it!

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Download or read book My Diary written by Sarah Hope and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MY PRIVATE DIARY There is a German proverb which says, "Hope is the last to die" Maybe this book can help you. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which a person feels the need to perform certain routines repeatedly (called "compulsions"), or has certain thoughts repeatedly (called "obsessions"). The person is unable to control either the thoughts or activities for more than a short period of time. Common compulsions include hand washing, counting of things, and checking to see if a door is locked. Some may have difficulty throwing things out. These activities occur to such a degree that the person's daily life is negatively affected. This often takes up more than an hour a day. Most adults realize that the behaviors do not make sense. The condition is associated with tics, anxiety disorder, and an increased risk of suicide. The Cover comes with a looped ribbon that represents support for the patient or survivor. The journal has soft covers and is perfect bound so pages will not fallout. The 6" x 9" Format means there is enough space for your notes. Spacious 6" x 9" Format. 120 Pages for your own wishes, notes, thoughts White Paper with lined Pages Perfect new Bound so Pages will not fall out Fantastic Unique Colored Ribbon Awareness Cover.

Download or read book Break Free from OCD written by Fiona Challacombe and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-09-09 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you plagued by obsessive thoughts, rituals or routines? Would you like to regain control over your behaviour and cast your fears aside? Whether you are compelled to wash your hands more and more thoroughly or feel the need to keep checking that you've turned off appliances, obsessive worries can be a drain on daily life. However, you don't need to suffer any more. This practical guide, written by three leading cognitive behavioural therapy experts, enables you to make sense of your symptoms, and gives a simple plan to help you conquer OCD. Includes: detailed information on the many different manifestations of OCD; the differences between normal and obsessive worries; clear information on treating your individual problem; real-life case studies and examples; and advice and support for friends and family of OCD sufferers. Whether your condition is mild or severe, this definitive resource will help you reclaim your life and keep OCD away for good.

Download or read book My Diary written by Sarah Hope and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-08 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MY PRIVATE DIARY There is a German proverb which says, "Hope is the last to die" Maybe this book can help you. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which a person feels the need to perform certain routines repeatedly (called "compulsions"), or has certain thoughts repeatedly (called "obsessions"). The person is unable to control either the thoughts or activities for more than a short period of time. Common compulsions include hand washing, counting of things, and checking to see if a door is locked. Some may have difficulty throwing things out. These activities occur to such a degree that the person's daily life is negatively affected. This often takes up more than an hour a day. Most adults realize that the behaviors do not make sense. The condition is associated with tics, anxiety disorder, and an increased risk of suicide. The Cover comes with a looped ribbon that represents support for the patient or survivor. The journal has soft covers and is perfect bound so pages will not fallout. The 6" x 9" Format means there is enough space for your notes. Spacious 6" x 9" Format. 120 Pages for your own wishes, notes, thoughts White Paper with blank Pages Perfect new Bound so Pages will not fall out Fantastic Unique Colored Ribbon Awareness Cover.

Download or read book My Diary written by Sarah Hope and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-11 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MY PRIVATE DIARY There is a German proverb which says, "Hope is the last to die" Maybe this book can help you. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which a person feels the need to perform certain routines repeatedly (called "compulsions"), or has certain thoughts repeatedly (called "obsessions"). The person is unable to control either the thoughts or activities for more than a short period of time. Common compulsions include hand washing, counting of things, and checking to see if a door is locked. Some may have difficulty throwing things out. These activities occur to such a degree that the person's daily life is negatively affected. This often takes up more than an hour a day. Most adults realize that the behaviors do not make sense. The condition is associated with tics, anxiety disorder, and an increased risk of suicide. The Cover comes with a looped ribbon that represents support for the patient or survivor. The journal has soft covers and is perfect bound so pages will not fallout. The great 8,5" x 11" Format means there is enough space for your notes. Huge 8,5" x 11" Format. Like DIN A4. 120 Pages for your own wishes, notes, thoughts White Paper with dotgrid dot grid Pages Perfect new Bound so Pages will not fall out Fantastic Unique Colored Ribbon Awareness Cover.

Download or read book Being Me with OCD written by Alison Dotson and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part memoir, part self-help for teens, Being Me with OCD tells the story of how obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) dragged the author to rock bottom—and how she found hope, got help, and eventually climbed back to a fuller, happier life. Using anecdotes, self-reflection, guest essays, and thorough research, Dotson explains what OCD is and how readers with OCD can begin to get better. With humor, specific advice, and an inspiring, been-there-beat-that attitude, readers will find the book simultaneously touching and practical.

Download or read book My Diary written by Sarah Hope and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MY PRIVATE DIARY There is a German proverb which says, "Hope is the last to die" Maybe this book can help you. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which a person feels the need to perform certain routines repeatedly (called "compulsions"), or has certain thoughts repeatedly (called "obsessions"). The person is unable to control either the thoughts or activities for more than a short period of time. Common compulsions include hand washing, counting of things, and checking to see if a door is locked. Some may have difficulty throwing things out. These activities occur to such a degree that the person's daily life is negatively affected. This often takes up more than an hour a day. Most adults realize that the behaviors do not make sense. The condition is associated with tics, anxiety disorder, and an increased risk of suicide. The Cover comes with a looped ribbon that represents support for the patient or survivor. The journal has soft covers and is perfect bound so pages will not fallout. The 6" x 9" Format means there is enough space for your notes. Spacious 6" x 9" Format. 120 Pages for your own wishes, notes, thoughts White Paper with plaid Pages Perfect new Bound so Pages will not fall out Fantastic Unique Colored Ribbon Awareness Cover.

Download or read book How I Overcame Obsessive Compulsive Disorder written by Or Lev and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-10-29 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Or Lev is a 30 year old woman who deals with OCD since she was 8 years old, before the internet and before therapy was a common and acceptable thing. In the last 10+ years she documented her struggle with the OCD and how it affected her life at school, with her classmates, puberty, depression, sexuality, collage, love life and more. Read her diary and follow her story as she grows up and finds the way to overcome OCD and win at the day to day wars with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. "One day I went to the bathroom, I had done all the actions that I was supposed to do, but I could not stop. I found myself washing my hands again and again simply because I didn't feel good. I hadn't felt like it was done properly and that I had covered every single spot on each hand. I continued to wash my hands again and again until the soap was soaked into my skin. When it happened, I didn't feel like my hands were clean because the soap disappeared. As if maybe I didn't wash my hands and they're not really clean. And so I would add more and more soap. Washing and adding soap, washing and adding, I would finish more than half a bottle of liquid soap. I couldn't stop. I stood like this for half an hour while washing my hands, getting annoyed with myself, stomping my feet, feeling an urge to move, crying nonstop and going nuts. My father approached me, told me enough. He grabbed my hands and moved them from the sink. I cried and brought them back and kept washing. I told him to leave me alone. After 10 minutes he came back and I was still there. Washing my hands. He told me enough, finished. I did not manage to. As he walked down the hall again, I closed the door with my leg. After 10 minutes of terrible and ongoing suffering, I stopped. My hands were red, dry, bleeding and sore. With a lot of foam still left in the sink, so much so that it was completely flooded. And even then I did not feel well. So I opened the door carefully, with my elbow of course, went through the hallway to my room and got under the blanket. I fell asleep. In total it took me more than 45 minutes to wash my hands. It's my memory, it's what I remember, the lack of control, that stage when I realized more and more how bad my situation was and continued to do it all anyway with one thought in mind - there is something wrong with me."

Download or read book Because We Are Bad written by Lily Bailey and published by Canbury Press. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WASHINGTON POST TOP 50 NON-FICTION BOOK 'Extremely compelling' - The Guardian 'Searing... funny, eloquent and honest' - Psychologies 'Remarkable... I hope this book finds a wide readership' - Washington Post __________________________________________ As a child, Lily Bailey knew she was bad. By the age of 13, she had killed someone with a thought, spread untold disease, and spied upon her classmates. Only by performing a series of secret routines could she correct her wrongdoing. But it was never enough. She had a severe case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and it came with a bizarre twist. This true story is from a startling new voice in non-fiction. It lights up the workings of the mind like Mark Haddon or Matt Haig. Anyone who wants to know about OCD, and how to fight back, should read this book. Immerse yourself in a new world. Reviews Model and journalist Bailey offers an authentic and stunning account of her struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in this beautifully-rendered memoir. - Publishers Weekly I laughed, I cried. I could not put this book down. Intensely moving with flashes of black humour, Because We Are Bad is the compelling account of one young woman's experience of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. - Rosanna Greenstreet writes for The Guardian Often as chilling as Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar, but also full of so much inner and external turbulence that it reminded me at times of The Bourne Identity and Memento.Because We Are Bad is an intense heart-rending roller coaster of a book... - Will Black, Huffpost UK A harrowingly honest memoir of profound psychological struggle. In her courageous book, the author offers compelling insight into the pain and destructive power of OCD as well as the resilience of a young woman determined to beat the odds. - Kirkus Reviews A fascinating read. It's brilliantly written; I felt inside your head - Ray D'Arcy Show, RTE Radio 1 Because We Are Bad is an emotional, challenging read. Lily takes us deep into the heart of the illness but she is also a deft writer, and even the darkest moments are peppered with wit and wry observations. - James Lloyd, OCD-UK Remarkable. She writes with literary poise and a gift for mordant observation and self-deprecating humor that belie her youth. I hope this book finds a wide readership. - Scott Stossel, Washington Post It's a fascinating read... Buy the book! Buy the book! - Jo Good, BBC Radio London

Download or read book Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder written by Jonathan Grayson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly six million Americans suffer from the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, which can manifest itself in many ways: paralyzing fear of contamination; unmanageable “checking” rituals; excessive concern with order, symmetry, and counting; and others. Freedom from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder provides Dr. Jonathan Grayson’s revolutionary and compassionate program for finally breaking the cycle of overwhelming fear and endless rituals, including: Self-assessment tests that guide readers in identifying their specific type of OCD and help track their progress in treatment Case studies from Dr. Grayson’s revolutionary and profoundly successful treatment program Blueprints for programs tailored to particular manifestations of OCD Previously unexplored manifestations of OCD such as obsessive staring, Relationship OCD (R-OCD), obsessive intolerance of environmental sounds and chewing sounds Therapy scripts to help individuals develop their own therapeutic voice, to motivate themselves to succeed New therapies used in conjunction with exposure techniques “Trigger sheets” for identifying and planning for obstacles that arise in treatment Information on building a support group And much more Demystifying the process of OCD assessment and treatment, this indispensable book helps sufferers make sense of their own compulsions through frank, unflinching self-evaluation, and provides not only the knowledge of how to change—but the courage to do it.

Download or read book My Diary written by Sarah Hope and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-07-10 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MY PRIVATE DIARY There is a German proverb which says, "Hope is the last to die" Maybe this book can help you. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which a person feels the need to perform certain routines repeatedly (called "compulsions"), or has certain thoughts repeatedly (called "obsessions"). The person is unable to control either the thoughts or activities for more than a short period of time. Common compulsions include hand washing, counting of things, and checking to see if a door is locked. Some may have difficulty throwing things out. These activities occur to such a degree that the person's daily life is negatively affected. This often takes up more than an hour a day. Most adults realize that the behaviors do not make sense. The condition is associated with tics, anxiety disorder, and an increased risk of suicide. The Cover comes with a looped ribbon that represents support for the patient or survivor. The journal has soft covers and is perfect bound so pages will not fallout. The 6" x 9" Format means there is enough space for your notes. Spacious 6" x 9" Format. 105 Pages for your own wishes, notes, thoughts White Paper with Planner Pages Perfect new Bound so Pages will not fall out Fantastic Unique Colored Ribbon Awareness Cover.