For some years now, there has been little understanding and awareness among my friends as to what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can really do to people’s lives. I gave them this book to read and they felt as if they were in the life of author Ruth Deane. This book is a must read for everyone, whether you’re a health professional, parent or friend.

They say never judge a book by it’s cover but as soon as I saw the title “Washing My Life Away”, I knew exactly how I might relate to this book growing up as a child with the conditions of OCD.

H Memish, Chairman