Overthinking About You: Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD, and/or Depression

Dating is hard but when you live with anxiety, OCD, and/or depression, dating can feel like a minefield. At last, a book that focuses solely on mental health and dating an intersection that demands attention, given that one in five Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. Overthinking About You is a memoir-driven self-help book that explores the complex connection between brain

Dating is hard. But pursuing love and relationships when you live with mental illness can be even more overwhelming.Allison Raskin knows this challenge firsthand and shares her journey with perfect candor. She s learned from her experiences, and we get to learn from her, discovering new ways to form healthy dating and relationship habits. How do you talk to a partner about your mental health? What is the potential impact of SSRIs on your body? What is the difference between having valid concerns and catastrophizing? It s all here, from meeting online to how to handle a breakup, from recognizing and avoiding unhealthy relationships to the big one sex.Woven in throughout are interviews with clinical psychologists, a psychiatrist, a sexologist, relationship experts, and real-life couples for their points of view and professional guidance. All to help you walk away from this book feeling less alone in the struggle and better prepared to tackle dating and relationships with more confidence and less worry.It s a transformative book, with insights on every page and an inspiring message of optimism and hope.