The world of obsessive-compulsive disorder : the experiences of living with OCD / Dana Fennell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fennell, Dana, author.

Series:

NYU scholarship online.

NYU scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, [2022]

Summary:

Fennell explores the lives of people who have OCD, giving us fresh insight into a highly misunderstood, trivialised, and sometimes stigmatised mental disorder that has no surefire cure. Drawing primarily on interviews with people who have OCD, Fennell shows us the diversity of ways the disorder manifests, when and why people come to perceive themselves as having a problem, what treatment options they pursue, and how they make sense of and manage their lives. From those who have obsessions about their sexuality and relationships, to those who check repeatedly to make sure they have not caused harm, she sheds light on the hopes, expectations, and difficulties that people with OCD encounter. Fennell reveals how people cope in the face of this misunderstood disorder, including how they manage the barriers they face in the workplace and society.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Introduction: More Than a Neat Freak

Part I. The Misunderstood

Part II. Living with OCD

Conclusion: Where Do We Go from Here?

Acknowledgments

Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the Author

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2022.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on May 9, 2022).

ISBN:

1-4798-6990-2

OCLC:

1287131486