Maggie Lamond Simone details her experience with recovery from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and addiction. Her painful journey provides insight for the thousands of others who similarly cut, starve, pick, drink, pluck, purge, and otherwise hurt themselves in private in order to survive in public. She also explores the issues of substance abuse, anxiety, and depression that commonly occur with OCD.
"Sarcastic, witty, insightful! Maggie Lamond Simone writes with a sincerity that is endearing and frank, giving a voice to the internal conversations that lead to silent suffering for many. Body Punishment is an insight into the life and mind of an innocent being conditioned by OCD. The book drifts back and forth through various stages of her life painting a kaleidoscopic vision through her eyes--
Kaushal B. Nanavati MD, FAAFP, ABIHM, Director, Integrative Medicine, Upstate Cancer Cente
"In Body Punishment, Maggie Simone provides a deeply personal account of her experiences with OCD and addiction. She shows how one can overcome significant psychiatric challenges while leading a productive, fulfilling life."
Kevin P. Hill, M.D., M.H.S., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, McLean Hospital/Harvard Me
"Maggie Lamond Simone weaves a true-to-life story about addiction, eating disorder, and obsessive anxiety in a way that reflects what many patients go through. The message to patients and clinicians alike is to realize that improvement often comes in stages."
Thomas L. Schwartz, MD, Professor, Psychiatry Department, SUNY Upstate Medical University
