Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me
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Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me is the humorous autobiography of Howie Mandel
, in which he discusses his obsessive-compulsive disorder
(OCD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Larry King
has called it an "important book".
Despite the fact that Mandel says that these moments in his life "gets dark and there's a lot of terror involved, but I can have fun with it, and I know it's funny."
He also refers to the book as a "love letter" to his wife, whom he has been with for 36 years helping him cope with his condition.
The book is not entirely about Mandel's struggles; he adds a liberal amount of comedic episodes throughout. One of these recollections details how, as a youngster, Mandel decided to remove all of the photos from a girl's wall, and remove one nail. When the girl attempted to put the photos back, one wouldn't fit. Practical jokes like these are found throughout the autobiography.
Mandel has admitted to being "terrorized" and under medication for the book tour; he was forced to wear a surgical mask and rubber gloves to his book signings, so that he could comfortably interact with his fans. In addition, he has commented on the irony of having his book released in the midst of the H1N1 flu pandemic
.
While he didn't explicitly intend to convey a societal message with the book, Mandel does advocate the wider awareness of coping skills achieved via therapy and medication – people "take care of their dental health, but they don't take care of their mental health."
Howie Mandel
Howard Michael "Howie" Mandel is a Canadian stand-up comedian, television host, and actor. He is well known as host of the NBC game show Deal or No Deal, as well as the show's daytime and Canadian-English counterparts. Before his career as a game show host, Mandel was best known for his role on...
, in which he discusses his obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive–compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry, by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing the associated anxiety, or by a combination of such obsessions and compulsions...
(OCD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Larry King
Larry King
Lawrence Harvey "Larry" King is an American television and radio host whose work has been recognized with awards including two Peabodys and ten Cable ACE Awards....
has called it an "important book".
Despite the fact that Mandel says that these moments in his life "gets dark and there's a lot of terror involved, but I can have fun with it, and I know it's funny."
He also refers to the book as a "love letter" to his wife, whom he has been with for 36 years helping him cope with his condition.
The book is not entirely about Mandel's struggles; he adds a liberal amount of comedic episodes throughout. One of these recollections details how, as a youngster, Mandel decided to remove all of the photos from a girl's wall, and remove one nail. When the girl attempted to put the photos back, one wouldn't fit. Practical jokes like these are found throughout the autobiography.
Mandel has admitted to being "terrorized" and under medication for the book tour; he was forced to wear a surgical mask and rubber gloves to his book signings, so that he could comfortably interact with his fans. In addition, he has commented on the irony of having his book released in the midst of the H1N1 flu pandemic
2009 flu pandemic
The 2009 flu pandemic was an influenza pandemic, and the second of the two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus , albeit in a new version...
.
While he didn't explicitly intend to convey a societal message with the book, Mandel does advocate the wider awareness of coping skills achieved via therapy and medication – people "take care of their dental health, but they don't take care of their mental health."