The Thought That Counts: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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For the more than 2 million Americans with obsessive-compulsive disorder, the intrusive thoughts and uncontrollable behaviors can take a harsh toll, as author Jared Douglas Kant knows all too well. Diagnosed with OCD at age 11, Jared became ruled by dread of deadly germs and diseases, the unrelenting need to count and check things, and a persistent, nagging doubt that overshadowed his life. In The Thought that Counts, Jared shares his deeply...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0195316894
ISBN13:9780195316896
Release Date:March 2008
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:192 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 8.3"
Age Range:14 to 17 years
Grade Range:Grades 9 to 12
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13 - 17 Years Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Clinical Compulsive Behavior Diseases & Physical Ailments Education & Reference Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Internal Medicine Medicine Memoirs Mental Health Nervous System Psychiatry Psychology Psychology & Counseling Psychopathology Special Needs Specific GroupsCustomer Reviews
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Terrific Book about OCD and Adolescence
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Jared Kant's powerful, candid account of growing up with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is riveting, sometimes heartbreaking, and at times laugh-out-loud funny. Adolescents struggling with OCD will find compassion and encouragement here, as well as practical, accurate information about how to get better with the right kind of treatment. An excellent book for teachers, parents, professionals - for anyone who wants to understand this potentially devastating but treatable neurobiological disorder.
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