Stolen Child

One of the few OCD memoirs not written by the sufferer, and one of the few to explain the stress and management of OCD in children Written from the point of view of a mother dealing with her son's OCD, seeing the gradual and terrifying loss of her child before her eyes. A fresh, honest, and raw perspective that other parents of children with psychological disorders may recognize Author is an award-winning memoir writer with an existing following (her book Kite Strings of the Southern Cross: A Woman's Travel Odyssey was shortlisted for the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award in the UK and silver medal winner of ForeWord Magazine's Travel Book of the Year in the US. A memoir and also a guide to those dealing with OCD or other anxiety-related disorders. That the author's son conquered his OCD in the end should reassure readers that OCD can be treated, especially in children. Author is a former journalist with contacts in Canada's newspaper, radio and magazine world