obsessive-compulsive disorder

Examines the symptoms and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Zelah Green is sent by her stepmother to a hospital where she must deal with her phobia of germs and dirt.

Sixteen-year-old Chelsea's obsessive-compulsive disorder causes her to believe she must continually count objects to prevent awful things from happening, but when she agrees to pet-sit her biology teacher's six-foot monitor lizard, counting may not be enough.

The summer before entering sixth grade, Sammy, who was bright and inquisitive, suddenly began to exhibit disturbing behavior. He walked with his eyes shut, refused to bathe, and used his limbs instead of his hands to touch doorknobs and faucets. Diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive behavior (OCD), and later Tourette's Syndrome, Sammy slipped further from reality. But his mother refused to accept the diagnosis and her research took her to the medical community's raging debate whether mental illness can be caused by infection.

Presents an overview of obsessive-compulsive disorder that includes information on the nature, symptoms, treatment, and methods of dealing with the disease.

Ricardo Somocurcio is haunted by his love affair with the mysterious Comrade Arlette, whom Ricardo is certain is the same woman he knew as Lily in his teenage years, and as the years pass, and her guise changes, Ricardo wonders why he is so drawn to this woman and what influence she has on his life.

A psychiatrist's probings into the mind of a young man who has blinded six horses with a spike, leaves him questioning his own purpose and the work he is doing.

Offers guidance and tools for children who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder, including examples, activities, and tricks.

Rene, a high school freshman with obsessive-compulsive disorder, finds life to be like a scary movie, and even after he makes friends with the ultra-cool Giovanni he still feels responsible for saving his favorite teacher, dealing with his missing father, courting the beautiful Ariel, and trying to pretend to be normal for the school psychologist.

An examination of compulsive behavior, focusing on the causes, effects, and treatment of this disorder.