obsessive-compulsive disorder

Emily Colas explains what it was like to have an obsessive-compulsive disorder and discusses how it affected her life.

People who have obsessive-compulsive disorder have unwanted thoughts called obsessions. They do certain actions, called compulsions, to get rid of these thoughts. This book explores what this disorder is like, how it can affect people?s lives, and how it can be treated.

Have you ever worried that you've forgotten something important, even though you knew everything was really okay? Some people can't stop themselves from checking, or counting, or washing their hands. These are symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD can leave people feeling helpless and out of control.

"... Tony Hayes, a sixteen-year-old with Tourette syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. For almost a decade the number ten has ruled his life. Fed up with the humiliation, loneliness, and physical pain he experiences on a daily basis, Troy makes a plan he intends to complete on the tenth anniversary of his diagnosis-- a list of nine goals to accomplish before the grand finale, number ten, commit suicide. But the process of working his way through the list changes Troy's life, and becomes friends with Khory, a classmate who has her own troubled history. Khory unwittingly helps Troy cross off items on his list, moving him ever closer to item ten, even as she shows him that life may offer more options"--Jacket flap.

"Charlie did everything the same, every day. He was afraid something bad would happen if he didn't. When an emergency disrupts his routine, Charlie discovers that sometimes change can lead to something wonderful"--Provided by publisher.

A guide to dealing with obsessive-compulsive disorder using the STEP system.

Sixteen-year-old Denn finds himself alienating both friends and family when he becomes obsessed with playing high-stakes poker with adult gamblers.

Teens Naima Rodriguez, who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, and Dew Brickman, who has social anxiety, bond over their mutual loss of both parents.

"Josh Baker isn't sure why his brain tells him to do things that other people don't need to do: checking his locker again and again, counting cracks in ceilings, and always needing to finish a song, for starters. He is a talented drummer, a math genius, and he knows everything about rock and roll. Yet, he knows his problems have the power to hurt his family and make him fail at school. When Josh is diagnosed with OCD, it's a blessing and a curse. Can he overcome his thoughts, or will they break him?"--Amazon.com.

Secrets are revealed as OCD-afflicted Griffin grieves for his first love, Theo, who died in a drowning accident.