Mr. Worry: A Story About OCD

I read this book to my 7-year-old to explain how OCD affects me, and it helped her understand what my brain does.

This book uses a framework where OCD is external to the person, which is a common way to go about treatment. Kevin imagines his OCD as an annoying little man named Mr. Worry, who won't stop calling to ask about the things for which Kevin experiences obsessions.

My only criticism is that while I understand the need to reassure a person who asks “So I'm not crazy?”, I skipped over some instances of Kevin asking that, because I have many friends who experience psychosis and I want to teach my kids to be empathetic toward people labeled “crazy.”