Bibliograph

The man who couldn't stop, OCD and the true story of a life lost in thought, David Adam

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The man who couldn't stop, OCD and the true story of a life lost in thought, David Adam

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The man who couldn't stop

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

879329773

Responsibility statement

David Adam

Sub title

OCD and the true story of a life lost in thought

Summary

"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

Table Of 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

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OCD and the true story of a life lost in thought

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