The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing: The Experience & Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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Summary: An interesting read
Review: Although I don't have OCD, I did enjoy this book. It opened my eyes to a new world that I am glad I don't have to live in. I think this book would be helpful for someone with the disorder, but only to show they are not alone and expose other people's stories to relate to. It only suggests going to a doctor for Anafranil, which shows that the book is outdated, because that is now available in the US and wasn't then. But I would recommend this book to anyone, even if it is just for pleasure reading.

Rating:
Summary: An interesting read
Review: Although I don't have OCD, I did enjoy this book. It opened my eyes to a new world that I am glad I don't have to live in. I think this book would be helpful for someone with the disorder, but only to show they are not alone and expose other people's stories to relate to. It only suggests going to a doctor for Anafranil, which shows that the book is outdated, because that is now available in the US and wasn't then. But I would recommend this book to anyone, even if it is just for pleasure reading.

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Summary: A difference of opinion
Review: As a 42 year old with lifelong OCD which was untreated until I read this book ten years ago, I'd like to comment on the 1/99 review from Boston. Yes, the book is outdated now in terms of current treatment, but it is a wonderful, life- affirming resource. Please read it.

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Summary: One of the first
Review: Books on OCD I ever saw. We got it when my nephew got ill with the disorder. Recommended by our therapist at the time. An eye opener. I wish I still have my copy but gave it to a friend when her young daughter showed symptoms.

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Summary: One of the first
Review: Books on OCD I ever saw. We got it when my nephew got ill with the disorder. Recommended by our therapist at the time. An eye opener. I wish I still have my copy but gave it to a friend when her young daughter showed symptoms.

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Summary: Un libro muy útil
Review: He encontrado el libro muy útil, tanto para personas con el trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo como para personas interesadas en estudiar el tema. Es especialmente recomendable para aquellas personas que padecen este trastorno y aún no tienen sobre él ningún tipo de tratamiento o información psicológica.

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Summary: Un libro muy útil
Review: He encontrado el libro muy útil, tanto para personas con el trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo como para personas interesadas en estudiar el tema. Es especialmente recomendable para aquellas personas que padecen este trastorno y aún no tienen sobre él ningún tipo de tratamiento o información psicológica.

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Summary: The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing
Review: I had to read this book for my psychology class and when it was assigned I thought it was going to be so boring. But in fact it was very interesting to see what people with OCDs go through. I never really knew that there were so many different types of OCD. I found this book very interesting for both people who are not suffering from an OCD and those who are. It is a very informative book. It contains stories from the patients' and their families' point of views with the doctors perspective some where in the middle. I would recomend this book to anyone who wants to know about OCDs, whether you or someone you know are suffering from an OCD, or if you just think it would be an interesting topic. This book is very interesting even for those like me who are not ever going to major in Psychology!

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Summary: The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing
Review: I had to read this book for my psychology class and when it was assigned I thought it was going to be so boring. But in fact it was very interesting to see what people with OCDs go through. I never really knew that there were so many different types of OCD. I found this book very interesting for both people who are not suffering from an OCD and those who are. It is a very informative book. It contains stories from the patients' and their families' point of views with the doctors perspective some where in the middle. I would recomend this book to anyone who wants to know about OCDs, whether you or someone you know are suffering from an OCD, or if you just think it would be an interesting topic. This book is very interesting even for those like me who are not ever going to major in Psychology!

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Summary: A wonderful book!!!!!!
Review: I would highly recomend this book to anyone who knows of or is going through Obessive Compulsive Disorder themselves. It is a wonderful tool to try to understand the thoughts and feelings of a person with Obessive Compulsive Disorder.