04012nam 22010214a 450 991081062560332120240418061020.01-281-38556-51-4356-5382-397866113855690-520-93481-410.1525/9780520934818(CKB)1000000000533719(EBL)345559(OCoLC)437212133(SSID)ssj0000127518(PQKBManifestationID)11143130(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000127518(PQKBWorkID)10054331(PQKB)10986736(MiAaPQ)EBC345559(OCoLC)235330138(MdBmJHUP)muse30376(DE-B1597)520738(DE-B1597)9780520934818(Au-PeEL)EBL345559(CaPaEBR)ebr10229950(CaONFJC)MIL138556(EXLCZ)99100000000053371920070705d2008 ub 0engur|||||||nn|ntxtccrCompulsive acts[electronic resource] a psychiatrist's tales of ritual and obsession /Elias Aboujaoude1st ed.Berkeley University of California Pressc20081 online resource (191 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-520-25985-8 0-520-25567-4 Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-168) and index.Psychiatry by the dumpster -- H2O under the bridge -- A Greek tragedy -- With any luck -- Eternity drive -- Onychophagia.In 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.Obsessive-compulsive disorderAnecdotesCompulsive behaviorAnecdotesacademic.addict.addiction.behavior.behavioral addictions.compassion.compulsion.compulsive conditions.doctor patient.funny.gambling.humor.internet addict.kleptomania.kleptomaniacs.literary.medical information.obsessive compulsive disorder.odd stories.personal growth.real life.realistic.scholarly.short stories.strange stories.symbolism.technology.true story.virtual life.virtual world.Obsessive-compulsive disorderCompulsive behavior616.85/227Aboujaoude Elias1971-1304486MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910810625603321Compulsive acts3949796UNINA