Description |
vi, 296 pages ; 24 cm |
Note |
Adult. Brodart |
Contents |
What is a compulsion? -- Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or, Is Fred in the refrigerator? -- From blood in a snowbank to a career in Hollywood -- In the shadow of OCD: carrying conscientiousness too far -- Video games -- Smartphones and the Web -- Compulsions past -- Compulsive hoarding -- I'll take two, or, compulsive acquiring -- Compelled to do good -- The compulsive brain. |
Summary |
Examines the science behind both mild and extreme compulsive behavior, using case studies to understand its deeper meaning and reveal the truth about human compulsion. |
Audience |
Adult. Brodart |
Subject |
Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Popular works.
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ISBN |
9781476725826 (hardback) |
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1476725829 (hardback) |
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