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OverviewIn this compelling book, we meet a man who can't let anyone get within a certain distance of his nose, two kleptomaniacs from very different walks of life, an Internet addict who chooses virtual life over real life, a professor with a dangerous gambling habit, and others with equally debilitating compulsive conditions. Writing with compassion, humor, and a deft literary touch, Elias Aboujaoude, an expert on obsessive compulsive disorder and behavioral addictions, tells stories inspired by memorable patients he has treated, taking us from initial contact through the stages of the doctor-patient relationship. Into these interconnected vignettes Aboujaoude weaves his own personal experiences while presenting up-to-date, accessible medical information. Rich in both meaning and symbolism, Compulsive Acts is a journey of personal growth and hope that illuminates a fascinating yet troubling dimension of human experience as it explores a group of potentially disabling conditions that are too often suffered in silence and isolation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elias AboujaoudePublisher: University of California Press Imprint: University of California Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9780520259850ISBN 10: 0520259858 Pages: 191 Publication Date: 01 April 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Psychiatry by the Dumpster H2O under the Bridge A Greek Tragedy With Any Luck One Eternity Drive References Preface IndexReviewsObscuring personal details, an expert on impulse control disorders writes of patients... Hard to beat the first essay. Vancouver Sun / New Brunswick Reader 20080412 Tells stories inspired by memorable patients ... Taking the reader from initial contact through the stages of the doctor-patient relationship. Times Higher Ed Sup (Thes) 20080320 Obscuring personal details, an expert on impulse control disorders writes of patients... Hard to beat the first essay. --Vancouver Sun / New Brunswick Reader Tells stories inspired by memorable patients ... Taking the reader from initial contact through the stages of the doctor-patient relationship. --Times Higher Ed Sup (Thes) Obscuring personal details, an expert on impulse control disorders writes of patients... Hard to beat the first essay. --Vancouver Sun / New Brunswick Reader Tells stories inspired by memorable patients ... Taking the reader from initial contact through the stages of the doctor-patient relationship. --Times Higher Ed Sup (Thes) Author InformationElias Aboujaoude is Director of the Impulse Control Disorders Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, on the NBC Nightly News, and elsewhere. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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