The Thought That Counts
A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Published on 24. April 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-19-531689-6 (ISBN)
Description
In this book for young people who have been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Jared Kant discusses his own experiences with the illness, and the disruption and distress that it brought to his life as an adolescent. Combining this personal story with a candid and easy-to-understand description of the science behind OCD, Kant (now an adult who healthily and successfully manages his illness) also provides the facts that young people diagnosed with OCD need, such as how to find professional help, what types of therapies are available for this disorder, and how to deal with stressful situations at home and at school.
Reviews / Votes
This book would be helpful for those who are diagnosed with OCD at a young age. * School Library Journal *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 14 to 17 years
Illustrations
Includes text boxes
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
242 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-531689-6 (9780195316896)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Jared Kant | Martin Franklin | Linda Wasmer Andrews
The Thought that Counts
A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
E-Book
03/2008
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€11.49
Available for download
Persons
Jared Douglas Kant overcame great obstacles to graduate at the top of his college class in 2006. Today Jared works as a Clinical Research Assistant at the Massachusetts General Hospital Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Clinic and Research Unit. He speaks frequently about his experiences with OCD at conferences and academic institutions, and he contributes to Organized Chaos, the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation's website for teens and young adults.
Martin Franklin, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, & Clinical Director, Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety.
Linda Wasmer Andrews is a freelance health and psychology writer based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is the coauthor of If Your Adolescent Has an Anxiety Disorder: An Essential Resource for Parents as well as the author or co-author of numerous other books, including Stress Control for Peach of Mind. Her writing has appeared in magazines such as Self, Parenting, and Psychology Today.
Martin Franklin, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, & Clinical Director, Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety.
Linda Wasmer Andrews is a freelance health and psychology writer based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is the coauthor of If Your Adolescent Has an Anxiety Disorder: An Essential Resource for Parents as well as the author or co-author of numerous other books, including Stress Control for Peach of Mind. Her writing has appeared in magazines such as Self, Parenting, and Psychology Today.
Content
1. On Second (and Third and Fourth) Thought: Obsessions and Compulsions ; 2. Slippery Slope to the Hospital: Diagnosis and Hospitalization ; 3. Adventures in Daily Living: OCD at Home and School ; 4. Reaching for a Lifeline: Psychotherapy and Medication ; 5. Rituals, Routines, and Recovery: Living with OCD ; 6. Where I Was Is Not Where I Am