Compulsive Acts

A psychiatrist's tales of ritual and obsession.
by Elias Aboujaoude, M.D.

The Biology of Psychotherapy

By Elias Aboujaoude, M.D. on July 10, 2009 in Compulsive Acts

Brain imaging studies are showing that a form of therapy known as cognitive behavioral therapy produces changes in the brain that are similar to what Prozac-like drugs do. What does this tell us about how psychotherapy works? Read More

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Dr. Aboujaoude is a psychiatrist and author based at Stanford University. His most recent book is Virtually You: The Dangerous Powers of the E-Personality.

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