compulsive behavior

Presents an introduction to addictive behavior, providing an explanation of its causes, characteristics, and warning signs, including information on alcohol and drub abuse, smoking, eating disorders, self-mutilation, and more.

Describes the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for people who suffer the effects of an addictive personality; and also describes the various stages of addiction and how the disorder affects personal relationships.

Presents an examination of obsessive behavior and its evolution from a social and religious aspect of life into a psychiatric and medical problem, covering the clinical definition of the condition, the increase in obsessive-compulsive disorder diagnoses since the late seventies, and many other topics within the field.

Contains twenty-six articles in which the authors debate issues related to addiction, discussing the extent of the problem, contributing factors, treatments, and government intervention.

In 1934, a thirteen-year-old with a gift for numbers is offered the chance to leave her family's dairy farm to spend one term at an exclusive Philadelphia girls' school preparing for a scholarship exam.

An illustrated introduction to the problems associated with an game addiction for adolescents, providing quizzes and tips to recognize when gaming has become a problem, and offering advice to overcome addictions to console, handheld, and online games.

Describes a wide variety of addictions, from substance abuse to compulsive behaviors, and explores some of the causes and treatments that are available.