In OCD to Me, sixty courageous individuals open their hearts and share what having OCD feels like. Reading their compelling journeys will inspire and educate. For those who have OCD this book will show you that you are not alone. For those who have loved ones who suffer with OCD you will understand their pain. For those who are curious about OCD or think they may have OCD this book will give you the facts.
OCD to Me features a foreword by Dr. Jenny Yip, a clinical psychologist, author, speaker, nationally recognized OCD expert, and founder of the Renewed Freedom Center in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Yip is also a board member of OCD Southern California, an official affiliate of the International OCD Foundation. Dr. Yip shares her personal battle with OCD, and why she has dedicated her professional career to treating families and individuals with severe OCD and anxiety disorders using a comprehensive modality she developed. Two Ph.D psychologists, Drs. James Claiborn and Fred Penzel, who are also OCD leaders, contribute chapters filled with valuable treatment information, tips, and practical advice about how to manage OCD. Ethan Smith, a national OCD ambassador, shares how struggling with OCD positively changed his life. Also included in this book is information about the International OCD Foundation, a nonprofit organization with the mission to “increase access to effective treatment, end the stigma associated with mental health issues, and foster a community for those affected by OCD and the professionals who treat them.” There is hope is in these pages. All proceeds from book sales will be donated to the International OCD Foundation. When you purchase a book you support the OCD community.
Ryan Bernstein is a high school student with OCD. He is the founder and facilitator of Hand in Hand, a weekly OCD support group where he helps teens at his school who struggle with anxiety learn new coping skills. As a national youth advocate for OCD, Ryan seeks to educate through his writing and public-speaking. He has been featured in national blogs and newsletters including the International OCD Foundation, OCD Talks, and The Peace of Mind Foundation. Ryan encourages taking charge of OCD by helping others.
If you are interested in purchasing the book, you can order it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/OCD-Anthology-Anxieties-Ryan-Bernstein/dp/1642550388. All proceeds from the book sales are being donated to the International OCD Foundation!
Meet the author: Ryan Bernstein is a seventeen-year-old author of a book about OCD titled OCD to Me: An anthology of Anxieties. In the book, he wrote about his own personal experiences with obsessive-compulsive disorder and also to include the experience of others. Ryan’s main goal is to help others feel less alone.
