The Man Who Couldn't Stop

Discover the weird thoughts that exist within every mind and the millions of us who are driven towards obsessions and compulsions in this captivating fusion of science, history, and personal memoir. Written by a sufferer of OCD for twenty years, The Man Who Couldn’t Stop is an unflinchingly honest attempt to understand the condition and his experiences. Drawing on the latest research on the brain and historical accounts of patients and their treatments, this book challenges your way of thinking about what is normal and mental illness. With fierce clarity, humor, and urgent lyricism, this book is both a haunting personal nightmare and a fascinating doorway into the darkest corners of our minds.