Mirror Mirror Off the Wall: A Personal Experience of Intertwined Obsessive/Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Trichotillomania

by Jenifer Wolf

A personal account of how knowledge combined with pharmaceuticals can ameliorate the symptoms of obsessive/compulsive spectrum disorders.Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall is a sensitive, powerful exploration of Obsessive/Compulsive Spectrum Disorders by a talented writer. Author Jenifer Wolf shares her own intimate experiences and her in-depth research into the subject. She quotes from her diary and describes her own struggles and discoveries. The book is full of important information and interesting anecdotes about people suffering from these disorders. It is a book of hope, pointing out the many therapies, support groups and various organizations available. Mirror, Mirror Off The Wall can help readers understand and cope with all types of mental and emotional problems. It is a well-written experiential book.-Maryanne Raphael, Author Of Along Came A A Personal Look At MadnessThis book provides a provocative look at one woman's experience living with, and coming to terms with, a body focused behavior that is complex and little understood.-Christina Dubowsky Pearson, Executive Director of the Trichotillomania Learning Center, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 29, 2003

Reviews

[The Book Posh · Rating 1 out of 5]

Mirror Mirror Off the Wall by Jenifer Wolf was highly disappointing. The beginning of this personal account began with promise, but quickly turned into a rant and a hodge podge of stories that didn't mesh well. As a person with "disorders" myself I was hoping to gain some insight on my condition, not a continual cycle of SSRI's and diary entries and self-diagnoses. Characters were dropped in and out of the story like a bouncing ball. It was confusing and frustrating. This account would not be informative to someone that has a curiosity about her disorders. I find myself wondering why she wrote this book. Although I can sympathize because I experience a myriad of challenges with my own Trichotillomania, this book barely skimmed the surface of what Trich is and how devastating it can be. Also, I stopped counting the number of times Trichotillomania was misspelled throughout this book. SMH.