| Edition |
First American edition. |
| Description |
324 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Our siege mentality -- Bad thoughts -- The mademoiselle and the rat man -- An emerging obsession -- The OCD family -- Cruel to be kind -- The God obsession -- Animals and other relatives -- Man hands on misery to man -- The runaway brain -- Daddy's little helper -- The helicopter view -- Long live lobotomy -- Politics and prejudice -- A new dimension -- Final thoughts. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [293]-319) |
| Summary |
Drawing on the latest research on the brain, as well as accounts of patients and their treatments, an accomplished science writer shares his twenty-year battle with obsessive-compulsive disorder and his attempt to understand the condition and his experiences. |
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"Have you ever had a strange urge to jump from a tall building or steer your car into oncoming traffic? You are not alone. In this ... fusion of science, history, and memoir, [science editor and writer] David Adam explores the weird thoughts that exist within every mind and explains how they drive millions of us toward obsession and compulsion"--Dust jacket flap. |
| Subject |
Adam, David, 1972-
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Anecdotes.
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| Added Title |
OCD and the true story of a life lost in thought |
| ISBN |
9780374223953 |
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0374223955 |
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