Headline Mad Girl by Bryony Gordon

Mad Girl by Bryony Gordon is a personal account of the author’s experience of OCD. It is presented as a memoir-style book about living with mental illness.

Synopsis

Bryony Gordon describes OCD as “the snake in her brain”, explaining how it has affected her since her teenage years and the intrusive fears and compulsions it can create. She writes about the impact the illness has had on her life, including alopecia, bulimia and drug dependency, and her decision to stop keeping silent about it.

Drawing on her perspective as a Telegraph columnist, bestselling author and a married mother, she reflects on laughing and living well while also grappling with OCD and depression. The book is described as candid, witty and honest in its approach to life with mental illness.