Product Description
What To Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Revealing OCD in a whole new light, this interactive self-help book turns kids into super-sleuths who can recognize OCD's tricks. Engaging examples, activities, and step-by-step instructions help children master the skills needed to break free from the sticky thoughts and urges of OCD, and live happier lives. This is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to work toward change. Included in the book is an extensive Introduction to Parents and Caregivers.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 20 reviews)

Excellent tool for children with OCD by Tiffany A. Ballinger

5 Stars
May 13, 2009
According to statistics, OCD in children is more prevalent than most realize. After my 13 year old son was diagnosed with OCD a year ago, I purchased this book for him. It seemed juvenile at the time but proved to be quite valuable in helping him understand he's not alone and that his symptoms started at a younger age than he realized because he could not put his symptoms into words at such a young age. After medication and therapy, he became symptom-free in less than 6 months. Now, my 11 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with OCD a month ago - almost a year ago to the day as my son. We already know that OCD is hereditary. I immediately purchased this book again for my daughter this time. She finds it very helpful and loves doing the exercises in the book. She feels like the book knows exactly what she is going through and helps explain it to her in simple enough terms that she "gets it" but not too simple that it's boring. My daughter's psychiatrist has her using this book as part of her therapy. My daughter works in this book every day to help her push past the confusion and help her on the road to recovery. We are hopeful that this book, along with medication and therapy, that she too will be symptom-free in no time just like her brother. The psychiatrist took the title of the book and is now suggesting the purchase of this book to all of her patients diagnosed with OCD. It really is a helpful tool!

Another Great Book by Anastasia Green (Massachusetts)

5 Stars
April 27, 2009
These books are great! The cognitive behavioral approaches to treating children with OCD are very helpful. The author is able to address children in a way that makes them feel safe and understood. A great book for Parents and those who work with children!

Strongly Recommend this Book for your OCD child by DisneyDenizen (Celebration, FL USA)

5 Stars
December 25, 2008
I bought this and two other books in the series for my 13yo daughter who has Aspergers and OCD... and diabetes... and Celiac Disease. Because of her various issues, my daughter has developed a fear of germs and gluten. It is extreme. (The reality is that gluten can only harm her if she puts it in her mouth or inhales it, like if she were around poofing floor.) For example, envelopes have gluten, therefore she is afraid of envelopes. Our outside doorknob may have gluten on it (from when we enter the house, before we all wash our hands), so you should see the contortions when she walks out the front door, trying to stay as far away from the doorknob as possible. We started reading this book. Then all three of the books disappeared from the living room. My daughter liked these books so much that she actually read and reread them on her own in her room! We are still methodically going through them together, but that she enjoys additionally reading them on her own says something about their child-friendly content. The pages are very interactive, with a good deal of writing and drawing to be done. Anyway, when we were about halfway through the book, my daughter announced that she was going to stand around holding the doorknob. And she wanted to tackle mail! I discussed going outside, on her own, to go and get the mail. The next day she did it!! This was an enormous achievement for her. You understand, she had to touch the doorknob to open the door, go to the mailbox, touch and hold all the mail/envelopes, and then face down the doorknob again. She told OCD off and did it with no problems whatsoever. Then she went and washed her hands. I know it's just a first step, but it's a giant leap for her. From now on, she'll be checking the mail every day. And all because of this book. My daughter has been in therapy for a year. She took the largest leap to date because of this book.

OCD Help by K. Peterson

4 Stars
December 01, 2008
This has been a tool for us to talk to our 5 year old about his OCD. Parts of it are over his head and I'm sure we will have to repeat this again but it at least gives us guidelines as lost parents for how to start battling this awful disorder.

When your brain gets stuck by S. Sheridan

5 Stars
November 17, 2008
This is a great book to help younger kids understand and take control of their OCD. It has been very helpful to several of my younger clients (10 and under).

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