The Joy Thief
how ocd steals your happiness – and how to get it back
$30.77
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
11 September 2023
Summary
The Joy Thief: Unmasking and Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
When Penny Moodie hears people casually say they’re ‘a bit OCD,’ she feels frustrated. It took her twenty-three years to be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a debilitating mental health condition involving intrusive thoughts and compulsions. The stigma and misunderstanding around OCD often lead to such delays in diagnosis.
Weaving her personal journey with the stories of other OCD suf…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761068669 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1761068660 |
| Author: | Penny Moodie |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint: | Allen & Unwin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 11 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 315g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 153mm x 17mm |
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About The Author
Penny Moodie
Penny is a writer, OCD advocate, mum of three tiny people and social work student. She has a background in media and communications and has previously worked as a communications specialist in the mental health, non-profit and health communications sectors. Penny has a Masters of Global Media Communications. She lives in Melbourne with her kids, husband, and a disastrously naughty black Labrador.
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