How I Fought My OCD - and Won: Memories of CBT Treatment

What does having OCD feel like? How does suffering from OCD affect a child's life? How does having OCD impact the child's family? Most importantly, what can be done about it? All these questions are answered in Dr. Jonathan Kushnir's fascinating, educational, and moving book, How I fought my OCD - and won. This book describes the journey of Ben, a teenager, and his courageous fight against this difficult disorder. The book accompanies Ben from where his OCD begins to show its first nasty buds. It continues through his therapeutic process of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy until his return to a healthy, happy, and mostly uninterrupted life. As part of his struggle, Ben receives support and encouragement from his loving parents and is guided with patience and dedication by his therapist, Joe. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is common in childhood and teenage. It can be highly challenging for kids that have OCD, teenagers with OCD, and their families, with a significant negative impact on the child's everyday life and well-being.