本书是一本关于强迫症以及忧郁症的回忆录。作者Bryony Gordon有强迫症。自从她是青少年的时候就感觉脑袋里有一条蛇，这条蛇跟她说她的世界即将结束：如果她同一句话不说5次的话，她的家人就会死，或者告诉她她杀了人，只是不记得。她的强迫症导致了脱发、贪食症以及药品依赖症。Bryony终于忍无可忍，不能再保持沉默。于是，她在这本书里幽默地又诚实地分享了她的故事。
 
Bryony是《邮报》非常受欢迎的专栏家、畅销作家，拥有一个女儿。她的生活其实非常幸福快乐，但是她同时却有非常严重的病状。这是一本令人心疼又爆笑的真实传记，关于一个充满精神疾病的人生。本书出版后得到大量的英国媒体报导，《邮报》更为了她连续转载了三天的书摘！！
 
关于作者：
Bryony Gordon担任了《邮报》的专栏家已经15年，是英国最喜爱的专栏家之一。
 
好评：
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What a book! I read this like a thriller, I was so gripped. I feel comforted by this book; by the honesty, insight, compassion, and the beautiful writing. Mad Girl is going to be seismic - Marian Keyes
 
I loved it. A brilliant fast and funny and frank look at something that absolutely needs to be talked about in this way - Matt Haig
 
Funny, warm and fearlessly honest. This book is a must for anyone who's ever lost their mind but was too polite to mention it - Sali Hughes
 
A powerful and intimate look at the way our minds can torment us, this honest and rather beautiful book will bring comfort to those who fear they are alone in their madness - Cathy Rentzenbrink