Introduction

Brother parent, sister wife, dear relative...

I place this practical guide in your hands because I fully realize that Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is not just a disease affecting a single individual; it is a "family disease" par excellence. It is like an unwelcome, overbearing guest that intrudes into the home, imposing its strict laws on everyone, transforming the house from an oasis of peace into a battlefield or a sterilization chamber.

I know the extent of the suffering you feel; the confusion between the desire to help your loved one and the exhaustion from their endless demands. Should I comfort them and answer their question? Or should I be harsh and refuse? Is what they are doing spoiling or a real illness?

This book has come to answer these questions through 99 practical rules, aiming to transform you from unintentional "enablers of the illness" into "assistants in treatment." Our goal here is to learn how to love the patient and hate the disease, and how to close the doors through which OCD sneaks in via our emotions and feelings.