Up and Down the Worry Hill: A Children's Book about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and its Treatment [Paperback]

Aureen Pinto Wagner (Author), Paul A. Jutton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2004 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Over one million children and adolescents in the US suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a baffling illness that can be debilitating for the child in school, with friends, and family. In this uniquely creative and heart-warming book, Dr. Wagne

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From the Publisher

This book contains information on child anxiety, anxiety in children, child OCD, obsessive compulsive in children, OCD in children, anxious children, worried child and anxious child.

About the Author

Aureen Wagner, PhD, is Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Rochester, and member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation. She is an expert in childhood anxiety who is recognized for her unique Worry HillT approach to treatment. Dr. Wagner is a sought-after international speaker and author of many anxiety books and treatment resources.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Lighthouse Press, Inc.; 2 edition (May 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967734762
• ISBN-13: 978-0967734767
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 9.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #70 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Mental Health > Anxiety Disorders
  • #81 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Personal Health > Children's Health
  • #85 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Mental Health > Compulsive Behavior

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Welcome Resource for kids with OCD, May 1, 2005

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Linda Wirth (Nashville,TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Up and Down the Worry Hill: A Children's Book About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Its Treatment (Paperback)

I recommend this book to my child clients who have OCD. It is the compassionate story of a child, Casey, (who is, I think, of ambiguous gender so that either a boy or a girl can identify with him/her). Casey has OCD with a wide variety of rituals. OCD occurs, it explains, "because some of the chemicals in your brain don't work right and your brain gets stuck". The book's title refers to the metaphor of riding a bicycle up a steep hill then getting to coast down to demonstrate the route to recovery from OCD. It encourages seeking professional help to aid the child in designing and using "exercises"(exposure and ritual prevention) to challenge the power of OCD. Children can find inspiration and hope in Casey's story.

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 7yr old son is going to be okay and I cried, April 14, 2005

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Annette Iwanski "OCD MOMMY" (Las Vegas Nevada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Up and Down the Worry Hill: A Children's Book about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and its Treatment (Paperback)

Wow, I found this book and brought it home, my son and I sat on the couch together before dinner and read the first 29 pages. When we stopped I told him to do his homework. Part of his homework was just to write a sentence and draw a picture about something he did that day. When he was done he handed it to me and I began to CRY. He had drawn a picture of us reading the book and there were little "word bubbles" above the pictures he drew, one said "up and down the worry hill", the other said "thank you mommy" and the other said "you're welcome"! Then below was an explaination, it said in the cuteset mispelled 7yr olds words, "My mom got me a new book and I like it because it helps my problems with feelings"
OMG!! My baby is so happy he isn't the only one who has this! I and he reccomend this book!!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Any Child with OCD!!, April 20, 2005

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L. Buchanan "Mom & OCD Coach for my son" (Plano, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Up and Down the Worry Hill: A Children's Book about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and its Treatment (Paperback)

This book made my son feel SO much better - immediately after he read it! Knowing he wasn't "crazy" as well as giving clear information on what he could do to control his OCD instead of it controlling him made all the difference in the world! Riding Up and Down the Hill is exactly what we did to help in the exposure therapy and ritual prevention and he was able to "hold on" until we reached the top of the hill and then he was so happy to ride down the other side. In turn, his OCD "shrank". He was so proud of himself and so was I! I also highly recommend the other book Dr. Wagner wrote entitled "What to Do When Your Child Has OCD". It's a must for parents!! Thank you Dr. Wagner!!! You are wonderful and have made such an impact on my son, his OCD and our family!!