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The man who couldn't stop : OCD and the true story of a life lost in thought Cover Image Book

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

Man who could not stop (other title)
OCD and the true story of a life lost in thought (portion title)
Adam, David 1972- (author.).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0374223955
  • ISBN: 9780374223953
  • Physical Description: print
    324 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First American edition
  • Publisher: New York : Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
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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Adam, David 1972-
Obsessive-compulsive disorder Anecdotes
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Anecdotes.

Available copies

  • 18 of 19 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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  • 1 current hold with 19 total copies.
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Jacksonville Main Library 616.8522 ADA (Text) 36015000705554 Adult Nonfiction Available -
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