Because we are bad: OCD and a girl lost in thought
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Published:
New York : HarperCollins, 2018.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
viii, 257 pages ; 24 cm
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Description
As a child, Lily knew she was bad. By the age of 13, she had killed someone with a thought, spread untold disease, and spied on her friends. Only by performing a series of secret routines could she correct her wrongdoing. But it was never enough. She had a severe case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and it ruled her life. A startling true story.
Traces the author's childhood struggles with debilitating obsessive-compulsive disorder and her hard-won journey to recovery, detailing how her young life was marked by exhaustive secret routines that she gradually transformed into healthier activities to become a better functioning adult.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062696168, 0062696165
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As a child, Lily knew she was bad. By the age of 13, she had killed someone with a thought, spread untold disease, and spied on her friends. Only by performing a series of secret routines could she correct her wrongdoing. But it was never enough. She had a severe case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and it ruled her life. A startling true story.
Description
Traces the author's childhood struggles with debilitating obsessive-compulsive disorder and her hard-won journey to recovery, detailing how her young life was marked by exhaustive secret routines that she gradually transformed into healthier activities to become a better functioning adult.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Bailey, L. (2018). Because we are bad: OCD and a girl lost in thought. First edition. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Bailey, Lily. 2018. Because We Are Bad: OCD and a Girl Lost in Thought. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Bailey, Lily, Because We Are Bad: OCD and a Girl Lost in Thought. HarperCollins, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Bailey, Lily. Because We Are Bad: OCD and a Girl Lost in Thought. First edition. HarperCollins, 2018.
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