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Mr. Worry: A Story About OCD
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Kevin can't get to sleep at night until he does many things. He checks under his bed for a light he knows isn't there, and then, a minute later, he checks again. Kevin wants to stop, but the worry thoughts keep coming.
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Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
January 1st 2003
by Albert Whitman Company
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Very very good book. An excellent, gentle explanation of what OCD can feel like from the inside, and what treatment can look like and what it aims you towards.
And I REALLY appreciated the note to parents at the front, making it clear that OCD is genetic, it's caused by a chemical imbalance, and saying "don't worry about it" is NOT going to help, and that your kid is not trying to be annoying by constantly asking you about obsessions, it is just about out of their control. And treatment helps to ...more
And I REALLY appreciated the note to parents at the front, making it clear that OCD is genetic, it's caused by a chemical imbalance, and saying "don't worry about it" is NOT going to help, and that your kid is not trying to be annoying by constantly asking you about obsessions, it is just about out of their control. And treatment helps to ...more

I didn't give this book a five because there are a lot of different perspectives of OCD, that are not just like this boy. With that being said, I think that it did a really good job addressing the fears of a child suffering with this disease, and the daily struggle that happens in the mind of a victim.
It gives an interesting, personal view, and I really like that. It gives a new level rather than dealing with it by another person's view point. ...more
It gives an interesting, personal view, and I really like that. It gives a new level rather than dealing with it by another person's view point. ...more

Story of a young boy diagnosed with OCD. He visits a therapist who helps him understand his obsessions and compulsions and the importance of learning to control them. The book doesn't go much into the boy's thoughts or emotions, but rather focuses on education. Would be good for a child recently diagnosed who would benefit from increased knowledge on their diagnosis.
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This would be a nice resource for any parent that is concerned that their child may be dealing with some OCD issues. The forward has some information for parents and teachers and the narrative of the story is done well and could be that catalyst for discussing any thoughts that invade your children's mind to frequently.
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The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because my son has OCD which manifest itself with different symptoms than the character in the story does. However, we read it together and I thought it was a gentle and comfortabl way to open discussion about it.
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I grew up in Newburgh, New York where I could often be found reading a book under the weeping willow tree. In elementary school, a friend and I picked our library books together, so that we could trade books half way through the week otherwise I would run out of things to read. I loved to read mysteries, historical fiction, about everyday people and even poetry!
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