obsessive-compulsive disorder

When Tom's family moves into a new home, he finds evidence of locks on the outside of his bedroom door and a message hidden under the wallpaper. The previous owners move in across the street and Tom strikes up a friendship with their daughter, Amy, to find out what happened in the house. He slowly begins to piece together the dark secret that Amy and her family are hiding, a secret they will do anything to keep hidden.

When Tom's family moves into a new home, he finds evidence of locks on the outside of his bedroom door and a message hidden under the wallpaper. The previous owners move in across the street and Tom strikes up a friendship with their daughter, Amy, to find out what happened in the house. He slowly begins to piece together the dark secret that Amy and her family are hiding, a secret they will do anything to keep hidden.

This book explores the obsessions and compulsions disorder (OCD), that can produce extreme anxiety and, if untreated, can make it difficult to live a normal life. It explains what this condition is, who it affects, how and why it develops, how it can be managed or overcome, and how it affects people's lives.

This book discusses the evolving understanding of how stress and anxiety affect people's lives and includes the foremost research on treating these conditions. Personal stories give readers an intimate look at how others are managing these sometimes-debilitating conditions.

This book describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of OCD, and offers advice for teenagers on how to deal with the problems it may cause while getting on with everyday life.

"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.

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 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.

"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.

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