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100

Who was Allison Britz's best friend since 9 years old.

Who is Sara?

100

This disorder is characterized by unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors, also seen as wanting things left perfect.

What is OCD?

100
The age when Allison had OCD behaviors start.

How old was she, 15?

100

Allison's academic work before OCD.

What is a hard working and devoted student?

100

Allison's path out of high school and after controlling her OCD.

What is an Ivy League School?

200

Where Allison's parents supportive throughout the whole book?

What are parent-child relationships?

200

Allison's health issues started after this believed issue.

What is brain cancer?

200
The event that triggered Allison's OCD.

What are nightmares?

200

What was Allison's social life before OCD.

What is being popular?


200

Allison's favorite hobby before OCD took over.

What is playing soccer?

300

Allison initially believed her OCD messages came from this "thing".

What is god?

300

Therapy technique Allison used to manage OC

What is Exposure and response prevention treatment?

300
Allison's academic relations before OCD (GPA).

What is a high GPA?

300

Impact of people around her judging her.

What is negative self thoughts?

300

The cracks in the sidewalk, the hair drier, and other objects.

What is symbolism? How do cracks show possible dangers? How does a hair drier show cancer?

400

Allison and her friends realized that she was having OCD withdrawls.

Who are Allison's friends?

400
A common OCD behavior that includes counting steps.

What is compulsion?

400

Allison's struggle to find clothes she could wear due to OCD.

What is clothing dilemma? 

400

Allison's family life before OCD.

What is a loving and supporting family?

400
What type of language is used to describe her OCD.

What is a vivid and emotional writing style?

500

Allison's psychiatrist helped her understand her OCD diagnosis.

Who is the psychiatrist?

500

Allison had reduced weight a lot due to OCD.

What was her weight at the lowest. 

500

Allison's journey to recover from OCD.

What is her hopeful climbing?

500

Allison had a strong attention and engagement.

What is undiagnosed ADHD?

500

The two greatest conflicts with internal struggle (character) v ...

What is character v character conflict? What is character v society.

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