obsessive-compulsive disorder

"A young girl notices and wonders about the ways she and her classmates approach doing good work, caring about people's feelings, and showing they're grateful. She comes to accept herself just as she is and celebrates the differences between herself and her classmates"--Provided by publisher.

"Andrew's just trying to make it through Picture Day, which is easier said than done when it seems like the whole world is out to get him--from a bully to a science experiment gone wrong to a someone else's juice snot (don't ask). But as Andrew goes through the school day, and as one thing after another goes wrong, that little kernel of worry in his stomach is getting hotter and hotter, until it threatens to pop and turn into a public panic attack, his worst fear. He tries to keep his anxiety at bay, but the news that his grandmother with Alzheimer's is missing is too much"--Publisher.

Ariel grapples with her fear of her own mind and violent fantasies, driven by her desire to meet her parents' expectations and societal norms, until a summer job at a carnival leads her to new friends who help her discover her struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and find acceptance and support for her true self.

"A memoir of living with OCD before and after diagnosis"--Provided by publisher.

A graphic novel memoir of the author describing his experiences as a child growing up with an undiagnosed case of OCD. Explores the rituals he performed to deal with unreasonable fears, how his compulsions escalated, and how he finally got the help he needed.

Shannon Carter, who is devoted to her Minneapolis youth community theatre, feels more comfortable staying behind the scenes due to her OCD, but all that changes when the director casts her in a role.

Eleven-year-old Katie navigates life as a homeschooler, forms a better understanding of the OCD she experiences, and learns that growing apart from friends is sometimes part of growing up.

"Frances Chin, a 10-year old Chinese-American girl, lives with her immigrant parents and older sister, Clara. At school Frances copes with bullies and the loneliness of not quite fitting in. And at home, her parents are preoccupied with work and worry about Clara, whose hair is inexplicably falling out. But, with the help of her friend Annie, Frances is determined to solve the mystery of Clara's condition"--.

"Isaac is a shy boy with OCD, but one day at school he meets new friends who introduce him to role-playing games, which lead him on a journey of self-discovery and growth"--Provided by publisher.

Twelve-year-old Issac Itkin has obsessive-compulsive disorder, and he struggles with intrusive thoughts constantly. But everything changes when he's invited to join a group of friends in their after-school role-playing game, and the thoughts become a little less loud. He starts to feel less lonely, but when his grades start to slip and his therapist says that games can have negative effects on kids with OCD, Issac's overprotective mom makes him stop playing. Issac must prove that the game is doing more to help him than hurt him.