A reading with panel discussion as part of "Leipzig reads"

Many people are familiar with cherished habits or intrusive thoughts such as "Is the stove switched off?". What happens when compulsions creep more and more into everyday life, determine our lives and change the way we live together? Let yourself be touched by the stories of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder and their relatives.

"Zwangsland" shows the challenges, but also the strength and creativity of people with OCD. It offers understanding, hope and encouragement for all those who are directly or indirectly affected by compulsions.

An impressive book that brings together personal accounts, poems and pictures from sufferers and their families. The variety of perspectives and contributions provides a deep insight into the often invisible world of compulsions. The many voices of both sufferers and their relatives are unique. They describe their everyday challenges in dealing with insecurities, fears and doubts, but also creative coping strategies that give hope to everyone in the "land of compulsion".

This book is a valuable companion on the path to a self-determined life beyond compulsions. Recommended by the Deutsche Gesellschaft Zwangserkrankungen e.V.

About the publisher Ina Jahn:

Ina Jahn is the psychological director of the special outpatient clinic for obsessive-compulsive disorders at the Helios Park-Klinikum Leipzig.