Everything Is an Emergency: An OCD Story in Words & Pictures

A New Yorker cartoonist, Jason Katzenstein, uses his drawings and comedic voice to illustrate his daily battles with OCD. Hiding his embarrassing compulsions and adjusting expectations, Jason finds success as a cartoonist. However, making art becomes a survival tactic, an oasis in his anxiety-filled life. But when unexpected triggers arise, Jason realizes he needs to confront his OCD. Through exposure therapy, medication, and group therapy, Jason finally finds relief. Activities that once felt off-limits become accessible, and he begins to envision a future without limitations.

This book offers a unique perspective on OCD, in a manner that's insightful, hilarious, and moving through pictures.

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