Life in Rewind: The Story of a Young Courageous Man Who Persevered Over OCD and the Harvard Doctor Who Broke All the Rules to Help Him
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (960 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0061561460 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Unable to get Zine out of his house, leading OCD expert Jenike made the three-hour trip from his Boston office to Zine's Cape Cod home once a week. Jenike, a dedicated psychiatrist with extensive experience, found Zine "as ill as any patient I had ever met." Murphy traces Zine's illness from its roots in childhood trauma (his mother's death from cancer) through its full flower, shortly after high school graduation, when it began to take over his life. The bond between them developed slowly and with difficulty, but ultimately proved deeper than either suspected; after three years, Jenike mistakenly concluded that Zine's case was hopeless and stopped visiting. In her first book, veteran television producer Murphy, mother of an OCD patient, recounts the extraordinary, triumphant tale of Ed Zine, a man so mired in obsessive-compulsive behavior that he was trapped for six years in his squalid basement, compelled to perform an endless series
Well-rounded, powerful, and inspirational.”—Kirkus Reviews In the vein of Manic and Girl, Interrupted, and the popular stories of Oliver Sacks, Life in Rewind is the captivating true story of promising young athlete Ed Zine’s sudden descent into severe mental illness, and the brilliant Harvard doctor, Michael A. Written by Terry Weible Murphy with Zine and Jenike, Life in Rewind provides a shocking picture of severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and the surprising and unorthodox lengths to which a d
Great book This is an amazing book about one mans fight with OCD. I thought I understood the basic of the disease but I didn't. I hope that this book lights the way for those suffering from this disorder. I only wish the world had more doctors like Dr. Jenike.. The best Non- Fiction story of the year! This story about a young man, Ed Zine, whose life spiraled into a mental illness so profound he actually believed he could stop the progression of time by living his life in reverse - including walking, talking, and reading, is one of the most heart warming stories I have ever read.The progression of his life and the Harvard doctor who worked with himby breaking the rules of traditional medicine and offering all he has left to give - his friendship-- is as. Very insightful! E.Hess. This is a very important book for all those who suffer from mental illness and their family members. I learned a lot. It was also quite uplifting. After all, miracles are possible in the dark world of mental illness!!!! It brought me to tears and to a sense of awe!!!