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Obsessive compulsive disorder or OCD for short, has affected numerous people; one is Jeff Bell, the author of the book Rewind, Replay, Repeat: A memoir of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. This book contains a lot of information about OCD and touches on many interesting facts that some people would never have known before reading it. Rewind, Replay, Repeat is a book written from the perspective of the author, Jeff Bell. The book is a reflection on Bell's life and how he dealt with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Bell is a famous and very successful radio star who has a big secret that many people aren't aware of. From the outside Bell appears to have everything under control, without a doubt or insecurity in the world, but deep within his shameful and insecure interior lies the secret to his obsessions and compulsive activity. His OCD controls him making everything he does obsessive and contradictory. As the title Rewind, Replay, Repeat states, Bell's case of OCD is repetitive and enormously mind-controlling. (Bell, 2007) In the book, author Jeff Bell covers all aspects of his life, starting from his first act of OCD as a child, to his compulsive lifestyle in adulthood. His first encounter with OCD occurred at age seven, when he was walking down the street with his mother and sister. He heard "HEY" coming from a passing car. Bell didn't know who said this, so he decided to ask his mother; that he was even unsure what he was talking about. The thought of not knowing who he was or who said it controlled him and almost forced him to constantly wonder who he was, frustrating his mother. He was never satisfied with his mother's answer; “I don't know” or “You'll probably never know”. In the text... in the center of the paper... narrative and mental health. (2011, February 25). Information about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)-CAMH. CAMH: Center for Addiction and Mental Health--. Retrieved February 27, 2011, from http://www.camh.net/About_Addiction_Mental_Health/AMH101/top_searched_ocd.htmlFundamentals of Clinical Psychology (1st Custom Edition). (2011). Toronto, ON: Nelson EducationMental Health, Canada. (2011, February 27). Obsessive-compulsive disorder. MENTAL HEALTH. Retrieved February 27, 2011, from http://www.mentalhealthcanada.com/ConditionsandDisordersDetail.asp?lang=e&category=81Smith, M., & Jaffe-Gill, E. (2010, May 01). Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): symptoms, behavior and treatment. Helpguide.org - Expert, ad-free articles help provide you with knowledge, support and hope. Retrieved February 27, 2011, from http://www.helpguide.org/mental/obsessive_compulsive_disorder_ocd.htm