The man who couldn't stop : OCD and the true story of a life lost in thought
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Adam, David, 1972-
Published
New York : Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015.
Format
Book
Edition
First American edition.
ISBN
9780374223953, 0374223955, 9780374710514, 0374710511
Physical Desc
324 pages ; 22 cm
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Montgomery Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
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Published
New York : Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780374223953, 0374223955, 9780374710514, 0374710511

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-319).
Description
"Have you ever had a strange urge to jump from a tall building or steer your car into oncoming traffic? You are not alone. In this ... fusion of science, history, and memoir, [science editor and writer] David Adam explores the weird thoughts that exist within every mind and explains how they drive millions of us toward obsession and compulsion."--Book jacket.

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LC Subjects
Adam, David, -- 1972-
Anecdotes.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Anecdotes.
Other Subjects
Journalism, Medical.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Adam, D. (2015). The man who couldn't stop: OCD and the true story of a life lost in thought (First American edition.). Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Adam, David, 1972-. 2015. The Man Who Couldn't Stop: OCD and the True Story of a Life Lost in Thought. New York: Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Adam, David, 1972-. The Man Who Couldn't Stop: OCD and the True Story of a Life Lost in Thought New York: Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Adam, David. The Man Who Couldn't Stop: OCD and the True Story of a Life Lost in Thought First American edition., Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015.

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