The man who couldn't stop : OCD and the true story of a life lost in thought /
Adam, David, 1972-
The man who couldn't stop : OCD and the true story of a life lost in thought / David Adam. - First American edition. - 324 pages ; 22 cm
"Originally published in 2014 by Picador, an imprint of Pan Macmillan, Great Britain"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-319).
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.
"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."--Jacket.
9780374223953 0374223955 9780374710514 0374710511
Farrar Straus & Giroux, C/O Mps 16365 James Madison Hwy, Gordonsville, VA, USA, 22942, (540)6727600 SAN 631-5011
2014017387
Adam, David, 1972-
Obsessive-compulsive disorder--Anecdotes.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder--Anecdotes.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Journalism, Medical.
Anecdotes.
Anecdotes.
Nonfiction.
Popular Work.
RC533 / .A273 2015
616.85/227
2015 D-425 WM 176
The man who couldn't stop : OCD and the true story of a life lost in thought / David Adam. - First American edition. - 324 pages ; 22 cm
"Originally published in 2014 by Picador, an imprint of Pan Macmillan, Great Britain"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-319).
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.
"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."--Jacket.
9780374223953 0374223955 9780374710514 0374710511
Farrar Straus & Giroux, C/O Mps 16365 James Madison Hwy, Gordonsville, VA, USA, 22942, (540)6727600 SAN 631-5011
2014017387
Adam, David, 1972-
Obsessive-compulsive disorder--Anecdotes.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder--Anecdotes.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Journalism, Medical.
Anecdotes.
Anecdotes.
Nonfiction.
Popular Work.
RC533 / .A273 2015
616.85/227
2015 D-425 WM 176