The Bottom Line
Jennifer Traig writes about her struggle with OCD in a humorously self-depreciating way.
Pros
- Humorous and easy to read.
Cons
- none.
Description
- An excellent first-hand account.
- Puts a human face on a disorder that can be difficult to understand.
- Traig is an excellent writer.
Guide Review - Devil in the Details - OCD from the Inside Out
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is certainly a serious disorder. While Traig writes about it humorously at times, we always have an idea how seriously OCD impacted her life and her family. Her OCD morphs into "scrupulosity," hypochondria, and an eating disorder at times; giving us a sense of how these different problems can share a common source. She ends up seeing OCD as primarily a chemical problem, but she also finds value in therapy. I recommend this book for anyone with a friend or loved-one with severe OCD.