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Teenager wins fight against OCD by writing book - Video

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00
At the age of 13, Lauren Tomsett discovered she had obsessive compulsive disorder. It controlled her life, making simple chores a battle. - read full story »
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Ross Foyee
11 Oct 2010 3:38a.m.

Hello Lauren, I hope my message is read by you. I also, am a writer of short articles many of which are published in various newspaper. I have suffered from OCD for 40 years, yet would love to collaborate a magazine article on LOVE and OCD. How the two relate. Let me know at rfcoins@bellsouth.net if you would like to work on something together on the above topic. Sincerely, Ross

Nick
21 Aug 2009 9:17a.m.

This is a really amazing story and a really hopeful one. I too have had severe OCD in the past and personally it was the worst thing I've ever encountered in life - it just makes living a real struggle; to hear about a fellow kiwi winning their battle with this debilitating condition is really inspirational.

Amanda
14 Jul 2009 3:42p.m.

I am glad Lauren wrote her book as being able to talk openly about such things is the start towards recovery. I self published a few books for family and friends on Dissociation Identity Disorder. It has since been published by Strategic Publishing in the US only months ago. It is titled 'As One' Writing is such a healing thing to do and talking openly about your experience helps others.

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