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The Man Who Couldn't Stop: OCD and the True Story of a Life Lost in Thought
by Adam, David | HC | Good
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- Condition
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- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 0374223955
- Book Title
- Man Who Couldn't Stop
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus & Giroux
- Item Length
- 8.6 in
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Psychology
- Topic
- Psychopathology / Compulsive Behavior, Cultural Heritage
- Item Weight
- 15.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.8 in
- Number of Pages
- 336 Pages
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Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN-10
0374223955
ISBN-13
9780374223953
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201651499
Product Key Features
Book Title
Man Who Couldn't Stop
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Psychopathology / Compulsive Behavior, Cultural Heritage
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Psychology
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Item Length
8.6 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-017387
Dewey Edition
23
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Adam, an award-winning science writer and editor at the journal Nature , is uniquely placed to examine the genetic, evolutionary, psychological, medical and 'just plain unfortunate' possible causes of OCD. He does so with vigour, sharp analysis, compassion and occasional humor . . . A clear-sighted and eminently accessible account . . . The Man Who Couldn't Stop is a fundamentally important book., [A] searing account . . . The mental-disorder memoir . . . has become its own genre, and works such as Elizabeth Wurtzel's Prozac Nation , Andrew Solomon's The Noonday Demon and most recently Scott Stossel's My Age of Anxiety set a high standard. In The Man Who Couldn't Stop , Adam more than meets it, writing with honesty, compassion and even humor about a malady so often stigmatized and caricatured., [A] fascinating study of the living nightmare that is obsessive compulsive disorder . . . [David Adam] has written one of the best and most readable studies of a mental illness to have emerged in recent years . . . [ The Man Who Couldn't Stop is] a wide-ranging exploration of the illness, looking at possible causes and cures. It takes in traditional psychiatry . . ., evolutionary psychology, genetics, aversion therapy, philosophy, social history, religion, neuroscience, anthropology and even zoology . . . An honest and open and, yes, maybe life-changing work., "Riveting, at times disturbing, but always enlightening . . . For all the impressive marshaling of information, it is Adam's own story of his struggles with the condition . . . that is the most captivating aspect of this impressive work. Adam clearly shows both the devastating impact our thoughts can have when they turn against us, and how science is helping us fight back" - Booklist (starred review)"In a wide-reaching discussion that spans the spectrum of obsession, Nature editor David Adam strikes an impressive balance between humor and poignancy, and between entertaining and informing. Adam seamlessly moves between personal stories of his own struggles with OCD and case studies of other people with the disorder . . . while his smooth prose ensures an enjoyable read." - Publishers Weekly "With the wry wit of a natural storyteller and the mastery of a science writer at the top of his game, David Adam takes readers deep into the inner workings of the obsessive brain, mentally high-jacked by uncontrollable, unwanted thoughts. The Man Who Couldn't Stop is at once a fascinating exploration of the latest neuroscience, a rollicking history of the often truly misguided attempts to heal broken minds, and a courageous chronicle of Adams' own journey from shame and stigma to understanding and healing. A wholly unexpected, illuminating and unforgettable book." -Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time "[A] fascinating study of the living nightmare that is obsessive compulsive disorder . . . [David Adam] has written one of the best and most readable studies of a mental illness to have emerged in recent years . . . [ The Man Who Couldn't Stop is] a wide-ranging exploration of the illness, looking at possible causes and cures. It takes in traditional psychiatry . . ., evolutionary psychology, genetics, aversion therapy, philosophy, social history, religion, neuroscience, anthropology and even zoology . . . An honest and open and, yes, maybe life-changing work." -Matt Haig, The Observer (London) "Adam, an award-winning science writer and editor at the journal Nature , is uniquely placed to examine the genetic, evolutionary, psychological, medical and 'just plain unfortunate' possible causes of OCD. He does so with vigour, sharp analysis, compassion and occasional humor . . . A clear-sighted and eminently accessible account . . . The Man Who Couldn't Stop is a fundamentally important book." -Helen Davis, The Sunday Times (London) "[An] engaging, exhaustively researched neuro memoir, a blend of brain science and personal history." -Melanie McGrath, Evening Standard "A captivating first-person account of how a blizzard of unwanted thoughts can become a personal nightmare. At times shocking, at times tragic, at times unbelievably funny, it is a wonderful read." -James Lloyd, BBC Focus "This blew me away. Stunning." -Ian Sample, The Guardian, An engrossing first-person study of obsessive-compulsive disorder from within and without . . . Well-researched, witty, honest and irreverent, Adam's account proves as irresistible as his subject., In a wide-reaching discussion that spans the spectrum of obsession, Nature editor David Adam strikes an impressive balance between humor and poignancy, and between entertaining and informing. Adam seamlessly moves between personal stories of his own struggles with OCD and case studies of other people with the disorder . . . while his smooth prose ensures an enjoyable read., "With the wry wit of a natural storyteller and the mastery of a science writer at the top of his game, David Adam takes readers deep into the inner workings of the obsessive brain, hijacked by uncontrollable, unwanted thoughts. The Man Who Couldn't Stop is at once a fascinating exploration of the latest neuroscience, a rollicking history of the often truly misguided attempts to heal broken minds, and a courageous chronicle of Adam's own journey from shame and stigma to understanding and healing. A wholly unexpected, illuminating, and unforgettable book." -Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time "The greatest strength of his book-part memoir, part scientific treatise on obsessive-compulsive disorder-is that it meets [people who call themselves "a little OCD"] on their level: "Imagine you can never turn it off." Adam's personal insights, and case studies from the famous (Winston Churchill, Nikola Tesla) to the obscure (an Ethiopian schoolgirl who ate a wall of mud bricks), make that feat of imagination both possible and painful." - Mother Jones "An engrossing first-person study of obsessive-compulsive disorder from within and without . . . Well-researched, witty, honest and irreverent, Adam's account proves as irresistible as his subject." - Kirkus (starred review)"Riveting, at times disturbing, but always enlightening . . . For all the impressive marshaling of information, it is Adam's own story of his struggles with the condition . . . that is the most captivating aspect of this impressive work. Adam clearly shows both the devastating impact our thoughts can have when they turn against us, and how science is helping us fight back" - Booklist (starred review)"In a wide-reaching discussion that spans the spectrum of obsession, Nature editor David Adam strikes an impressive balance between humor and poignancy, and between entertaining and informing. Adam seamlessly moves between personal stories of his own struggles with OCD and case studies of other people with the disorder . . . while his smooth prose ensures an enjoyable read." - Publishers Weekly "[A] fascinating study of the living nightmare that is obsessive compulsive disorder . . . [David Adam] has written one of the best and most readable studies of a mental illness to have emerged in recent years . . . [ The Man Who Couldn't Stop is] a wide-ranging exploration of the illness, looking at possible causes and cures. It takes in traditional psychiatry . . ., evolutionary psychology, genetics, aversion therapy, philosophy, social history, religion, neuroscience, anthropology and even zoology . . . An honest and open and, yes, maybe life-changing work." -Matt Haig, The Observer (London) "Adam, an award-winning science writer and editor at the journal Nature , is uniquely placed to examine the genetic, evolutionary, psychological, medical and 'just plain unfortunate' possible causes of OCD. He does so with vigour, sharp analysis, compassion and occasional humor . . . A clear-sighted and eminently accessible account . . . The Man Who Couldn't Stop is a fundamentally important book." -Helen Davis, The Sunday Times (London) "[An] engaging, exhaustively researched neuro memoir, a blend of brain science and personal history." -Melanie McGrath, Evening Standard "A captivating first-person account of how a blizzard of unwanted thoughts can become a personal nightmare. At times shocking, at times tragic, at times unbelievably funny, it is a wonderful read." -James Lloyd, BBC Focus "This blew me away. Stunning." -Ian Sample, The Guardian, A compelling portrait . . . This is the most comprehensive and compassionate book on OCD to date, and it offers hope that our thinking and behavior--both individual and collective--can change., "With the wry wit of a natural storyteller and the mastery of a science writer at the top of his game, David Adam takes readers deep into the inner workings of the obsessive brain, hijacked by uncontrollable, unwanted thoughts. The Man Who Couldn't Stop is at once a fascinating exploration of the latest neuroscience, a rollicking history of the often truly misguided attempts to heal broken minds, and a courageous chronicle of Adam's own journey from shame and stigma to understanding and healing. A wholly unexpected, illuminating, and unforgettable book." -Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time "An engrossing first-person study of obsessive-compulsive disorder from within and without . . . Well-researched, witty, honest and irreverent, Adam's account proves as irresistible as his subject." - Kirkus (starred review)"Riveting, at times disturbing, but always enlightening . . . For all the impressive marshaling of information, it is Adam's own story of his struggles with the condition . . . that is the most captivating aspect of this impressive work. Adam clearly shows both the devastating impact our thoughts can have when they turn against us, and how science is helping us fight back" - Booklist (starred review)"In a wide-reaching discussion that spans the spectrum of obsession, Nature editor David Adam strikes an impressive balance between humor and poignancy, and between entertaining and informing. Adam seamlessly moves between personal stories of his own struggles with OCD and case studies of other people with the disorder . . . while his smooth prose ensures an enjoyable read." - Publishers Weekly "With the wry wit of a natural storyteller and the mastery of a science writer at the top of his game, David Adam takes readers deep into the inner workings of the obsessive brain, mentally high-jacked by uncontrollable, unwanted thoughts. The Man Who Couldn't Stop is at once a fascinating exploration of the latest neuroscience, a rollicking history of the often truly misguided attempts to heal broken minds, and a courageous chronicle of Adams' own journey from shame and stigma to understanding and healing. A wholly unexpected, illuminating and unforgettable book." -Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time "[A] fascinating study of the living nightmare that is obsessive compulsive disorder . . . [David Adam] has written one of the best and most readable studies of a mental illness to have emerged in recent years . . . [ The Man Who Couldn't Stop is] a wide-ranging exploration of the illness, looking at possible causes and cures. It takes in traditional psychiatry . . ., evolutionary psychology, genetics, aversion therapy, philosophy, social history, religion, neuroscience, anthropology and even zoology . . . An honest and open and, yes, maybe life-changing work." -Matt Haig, The Observer (London) "Adam, an award-winning science writer and editor at the journal Nature , is uniquely placed to examine the genetic, evolutionary, psychological, medical and 'just plain unfortunate' possible causes of OCD. He does so with vigour, sharp analysis, compassion and occasional humor . . . A clear-sighted and eminently accessible account . . . The Man Who Couldn't Stop is a fundamentally important book." -Helen Davis, The Sunday Times (London) "[An] engaging, exhaustively researched neuro memoir, a blend of brain science and personal history." -Melanie McGrath, Evening Standard "A captivating first-person account of how a blizzard of unwanted thoughts can become a personal nightmare. At times shocking, at times tragic, at times unbelievably funny, it is a wonderful read." -James Lloyd, BBC Focus "This blew me away. Stunning." -Ian Sample, The Guardian, With the wry wit of a natural storyteller and the mastery of a science writer at the top of his game, David Adam takes readers deep into the inner workings of the obsessive brain, hijacked by uncontrollable, unwanted thoughts. The Man Who Couldn't Stop is at once a fascinating exploration of the latest neuroscience, a rollicking history of the often truly misguided attempts to heal broken minds, and a courageous chronicle of Adam's own journey from shame and stigma to understanding and healing. A wholly unexpected, illuminating, and unforgettable book., Riveting, at times disturbing, but always enlightening . . . For all the impressive marshaling of information, it is Adam's own story of his struggles with the condition . . . that is the most captivating aspect of this impressive work. Adam clearly shows both the devastating impact our thoughts can have when they turn against us, and how science is helping us fight back, "An engrossing first-person study of obsessive-compulsive disorder from within and without . . . Well-researched, witty, honest and irreverent, Adam's account proves as irresistible as his subject." - Kirkus (starred review)"Riveting, at times disturbing, but always enlightening . . . For all the impressive marshaling of information, it is Adam's own story of his struggles with the condition . . . that is the most captivating aspect of this impressive work. Adam clearly shows both the devastating impact our thoughts can have when they turn against us, and how science is helping us fight back" - Booklist (starred review)"In a wide-reaching discussion that spans the spectrum of obsession, Nature editor David Adam strikes an impressive balance between humor and poignancy, and between entertaining and informing. Adam seamlessly moves between personal stories of his own struggles with OCD and case studies of other people with the disorder . . . while his smooth prose ensures an enjoyable read." - Publishers Weekly "With the wry wit of a natural storyteller and the mastery of a science writer at the top of his game, David Adam takes readers deep into the inner workings of the obsessive brain, mentally high-jacked by uncontrollable, unwanted thoughts. The Man Who Couldn't Stop is at once a fascinating exploration of the latest neuroscience, a rollicking history of the often truly misguided attempts to heal broken minds, and a courageous chronicle of Adams' own journey from shame and stigma to understanding and healing. A wholly unexpected, illuminating and unforgettable book." -Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time "[A] fascinating study of the living nightmare that is obsessive compulsive disorder . . . [David Adam] has written one of the best and most readable studies of a mental illness to have emerged in recent years . . . [ The Man Who Couldn't Stop is] a wide-ranging exploration of the illness, looking at possible causes and cures. It takes in traditional psychiatry . . ., evolutionary psychology, genetics, aversion therapy, philosophy, social history, religion, neuroscience, anthropology and even zoology . . . An honest and open and, yes, maybe life-changing work." -Matt Haig, The Observer (London) "Adam, an award-winning science writer and editor at the journal Nature , is uniquely placed to examine the genetic, evolutionary, psychological, medical and 'just plain unfortunate' possible causes of OCD. He does so with vigour, sharp analysis, compassion and occasional humor . . . A clear-sighted and eminently accessible account . . . The Man Who Couldn't Stop is a fundamentally important book." -Helen Davis, The Sunday Times (London) "[An] engaging, exhaustively researched neuro memoir, a blend of brain science and personal history." -Melanie McGrath, Evening Standard "A captivating first-person account of how a blizzard of unwanted thoughts can become a personal nightmare. At times shocking, at times tragic, at times unbelievably funny, it is a wonderful read." -James Lloyd, BBC Focus "This blew me away. Stunning." -Ian Sample, The Guardian, Part memoir, part exploration of the science behind OCD, The Man Who Couldn't Stop is an obsessive read and one with heart., A captivating first-person account of how a blizzard of unwanted thoughts can become a personal nightmare. At times shocking, at times tragic, at times unbelievably funny, it is a wonderful read., "An obsessive read and one with heart" - People "The most comprehensive and compassionate book on OCD to date" - Los Angeles Times "With the wry wit of a natural storyteller and the mastery of a science writer at the top of his game, David Adam takes readers deep into the inner workings of the obsessive brain, hijacked by uncontrollable, unwanted thoughts. The Man Who Couldn't Stop is at once a fascinating exploration of the latest neuroscience, a rollicking history of the often truly misguided attempts to heal broken minds, and a courageous chronicle of Adam's own journey from shame and stigma to understanding and healing. A wholly unexpected, illuminating, and unforgettable book." -Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time "The greatest strength of his book-part memoir, part scientific treatise on obsessive-compulsive disorder-is that it meets [people who call themselves "a little OCD"] on their level: "Imagine you can never turn it off." Adam''s personal insights, and case studies from the famous (Winston Churchill, Nikola Tesla) to the obscure (an Ethiopian schoolgirl who ate a wall of mud bricks), make that feat of imagination both possible and painful." - Mother Jones "An engrossing first-person study of obsessive-compulsive disorder from within and without . . . Well-researched, witty, honest and irreverent, Adam's account proves as irresistible as his subject." - Kirkus (starred review)"Riveting, at times disturbing, but always enlightening . . . For all the impressive marshaling of information, it is Adam's own story of his struggles with the condition . . . that is the most captivating aspect of this impressive work. Adam clearly shows both the devastating impact our thoughts can have when they turn against us, and how science is helping us fight back" - Booklist (starred review)"In a wide-reaching discussion that spans the spectrum of obsession, Nature editor David Adam strikes an impressive balance between humor and poignancy, and between entertaining and informing. Adam seamlessly moves between personal stories of his own struggles with OCD and case studies of other people with the disorder . . . while his smooth prose ensures an enjoyable read." - Publishers Weekly "[A] fascinating study of the living nightmare that is obsessive compulsive disorder . . . [David Adam] has written one of the best and most readable studies of a mental illness to have emerged in recent years . . . [ The Man Who Couldn't Stop is] a wide-ranging exploration of the illness, looking at possible causes and cures. It takes in traditional psychiatry . . ., evolutionary psychology, genetics, aversion therapy, philosophy, social history, religion, neuroscience, anthropology and even zoology . . . An honest and open and, yes, maybe life-changing work." -Matt Haig, The Observer (London) "Adam, an award-winning science writer and editor at the journal Nature , is uniquely placed to examine the genetic, evolutionary, psychological, medical and 'just plain unfortunate' possible causes of OCD. He does so with vigour, sharp analysis, compassion and occasional humor . . . A clear-sighted and eminently accessible account . . . The Man Who Couldn't Stop is a fundamentally important book." -Helen Davis, The Sunday Times (London) "[An] engaging, exhaustively researched neuro memoir, a blend of brain science and personal history." -Melanie McGrath, Evening Standard "A captivating first-person account of how a blizzard of unwanted thoughts can become a personal nightmare. At times shocking, at times tragic, at times unbelievably funny, it is a wonderful read." -James Lloyd, BBC Focus "This blew me away. Stunning." -Ian Sample, The Guardian, The greatest strength of his book--part memoir, part scientific treatise on obsessive-compulsive disorder--is that it meets [people who call themselves "a little OCD"] on their level: "Imagine you can never turn it off." Adam's personal insights, and case studies from the famous (Winston Churchill, Nikola Tesla) to the obscure (an Ethiopian schoolgirl who ate a wall of mud bricks), make that feat of imagination both possible and painful., Adam is a companionable Virgil, guiding the reader through the hellish circles of the disorder, explaining scientific concepts in clear, nontechnical prose . . . For sufferers, the thirst for relief from intrusive thoughts and compulsions can be unending and, ultimately, unquenchable. David Adam's book should provide them with consolation (you are not alone) and hope (he's much better now)--and it provides all readers with a fascinating glimpse of an unusual but enduring form of psychopathology., Adam provides a compelling, often frightening, description of the havoc OCD can wreak. He also provides hope that while OCD can derail even the most placid life, it can be overcome.
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An intimate look at the power of intrusive thoughts, how our brains can turn against us, and living with obsessive compulsive disorder 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 captivating fusion of science, history, and personal memoir, David Adam explores the weird thoughts that exist within every mind, and how they drive millions of us toward obsession and compulsion. Adam, an editor at Nature and an accomplished science writer, has suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder for twenty years, and The Man Who Couldn't Stop is his unflinchingly honest attempt to understand the condition and his experiences. What might lead an Ethiopian schoolgirl to eat a wall of her house, piece by piece, or a pair of brothers to die beneath an avalanche of household junk that they had compulsively hoarded? At what point does a harmless idea, a snowflake in a clear summer sky, become a blinding blizzard of unwanted thoughts? Drawing on the latest research on the brain, as well as historical accounts of patients and their treatments, this is a book that will challenge the way you think about what is normal and what is mental illness. Told with fierce clarity, humor, and urgent lyricism, this extraordinary book is both the haunting story of a personal nightmare and a fascinating doorway into the darkest corners of our minds.
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RC533.A273 2014
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