[.ca] Boy Who Couldnt Stop Washing (ISBN 0451172027)

This book gave me direction:
What an amazing book. I am a Deaf Studies major. I've had to take a few psych courses to fulfill requirements and have always enjoyed them. I've been one track minded since Middle School, knowing that I wanted to major in deaf studies and then move onto obtaining a teaching degree. Then later on obtain an interpreting degree. It wasn't until I read this book that I realized I wanted a future in psych and get into counseling. This book opened many doors for me. I've since taken more classes, looked into my local University. It turns out they have a wonderful psychology department. I'm so happy to have had the opportunity to read this book. I've re read it a few times and it has been passed around to several friends and coworkers. I'd write more than 1000 words if I was able. Definitly buy this book! -holly

The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing:
Rapoport's book has been an eye-opening read. Not only was it informative about OCD patients and rare symptoms, it also was entertaining. Reading the parents' and patients' stories helped the book to flow, while Rapoport was able to weave the doctor's perspective in seamlessly. It could be read by a doctor or by a person on the street and still have the same value. Although the book doesn't offer ways for dealing with OCD symptoms (other than contacting your doctor), it still lets readers know that there are people out there suffering severely, and most often secretly. For those who know little about OCD, or who want to know more, this is an important book to read. The book isn't inundated with medical terms, and can easily be read by anyone. It doesn't matter that the book is somewhat dated, because the symptoms of OCD continue to repeat themselves. The material in the book lets the reader compare how awful patients with OCD suffered before Anafranil was available in the US, along with other, new drugs. Rapoport's work with this book has probably spurred more research into OCD and those who suffer from it. Those who had thought they were untreatable are now living normal lives.

The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing:
I had to read this book for my psychology class and when it was assigned I thought it was going to be so boring. But in fact it was very interesting to see what people with OCDs go through. I never really knew that there were so many different types of OCD. I found this book very interesting for both people who are not suffering from an OCD and those who are. It is a very informative book. It contains stories from the patients' and their families' point of views with the doctors perspective some where in the middle. I would recomend this book to anyone who wants to know about OCDs, whether you or someone you know are suffering from an OCD, or if you just think it would be an interesting topic. This book is very interesting even for those like me who are not ever going to major in Psychology!

One of the first:
Books on OCD I ever saw. We got it when my nephew got ill with the disorder. Recommended by our therapist at the time. An eye opener. I wish I still have my copy but gave it to a friend when her young daughter showed symptoms.

An interesting read:
Although I don't have OCD, I did enjoy this book. It opened my eyes to a new world that I am glad I don't have to live in. I think this book would be helpful for someone with the disorder, but only to show they are not alone and expose other people's stories to relate to. It only suggests going to a doctor for Anafranil, which shows that the book is outdated, because that is now available in the US and wasn't then. But I would recommend this book to anyone, even if it is just for pleasure reading.