Mervous Tames OCD

In this book, Mervous learns to personify his OCD
as Bruno the bully. This personification objectifies
his problem and he fights his enemy as an external
presence. Mervous strives for emotional survival as he
masters his condition.
In this book Mervous experiences issues of
symmetry, contamination and doubting. He is compelled
to complete rituals of order with his hands, and must
have his toys and clothes rigidly secured. He attempts
to engage his mother in relieving his distress about
contaminating the door knob. Families of OCD children
become hopelessly engaged in a web of enabling
the family member who is seeking relief from his
compulsion. In this story Mervous is also tormented
by doubting whether he had adequately written his
t‛s. This book reveals something of the rigid thinking
and dread one often experiences with OCD. As the
author, it is my hope that Mervous‛ story will help
children gain mastery in their struggle with OCD.