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Malady of the Mind

Author : Jeffrey A. Lieberman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 198213643X
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Malady of the Mind written by Jeffrey A. Lieberman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-04-23 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This brilliant portait of schizophrenia-the most malignant and least understood mental illness-by renowned psychiatrist Jeffrey Lieberman, Chair of Columbia's legendary Psychiatry department, interweaves cultural and scientific history with dramatic patient portraits and clinical experiences to impart a revolutionary message of hope: that for the first time in human history, schizophrenia can not just be effectively treated, but even prevented. Of the many myths and misconceptions that have historically obscured our understanding of schizophrenia, the most pernicious is that there is no effective treatment or cure. The reality couldn't be more different: the truth is that today's treatments have the potential to be game-changing-and often lifesaving. In this rigorously researched, deeply compelling biography of schizophrenia, Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman draws on his four-decade career to tell the story of the past, present, and future of this historically dreaded, often disabling illness. From his vantage point at the pinnacle of academic psychiatry, informed by extensive research experience and clinical care of thousands of patients, Dr. Lieberman describes how the complexity of the brain, the checkered history of psychiatric medicine, and centuries of stigma combined with misguided legislation and health care policies have impeded scientific and clinical progress. And yet, there is hope: by offering evidence-based treatments that combine medication with psychosocial services, doctors are now able to effectively treat schizophrenia. Even more auspiciously, early detection and intervention before the onset of psychotic symptoms can-thanks to decades of scientific work-not only suppress symptoms but also effectively prevent the outbreak of this disorder. A must-read for fans of psychological histories and anyone whose life has been affected by schizophrenia, this revelatory work offers a comprehensive scientific portrait, crucial insights, and, most importantly, hope for those afflicted"--

Hidden Valley Road

Author : Robert Kolker
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0385543778
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (855 download)

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Download or read book Hidden Valley Road written by Robert Kolker and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • ONE OF GQ's TOP 50 BOOKS OF LITERARY JOURNALISM IN THE 21st CENTURY • The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science's great hope in the quest to understand the disease. "Reads like a medical detective journey and sheds light on a topic so many of us face: mental illness." —Oprah Winfrey Don and Mimi Galvin seemed to be living the American dream. After World War II, Don's work with the Air Force brought them to Colorado, where their twelve children perfectly spanned the baby boom: the oldest born in 1945, the youngest in 1965. In those years, there was an established script for a family like the Galvins--aspiration, hard work, upward mobility, domestic harmony--and they worked hard to play their parts. But behind the scenes was a different story: psychological breakdown, sudden shocking violence, hidden abuse. By the mid-1970s, six of the ten Galvin boys, one after another, were diagnosed as schizophrenic. How could all this happen to one family? What took place inside the house on Hidden Valley Road was so extraordinary that the Galvins became one of the first families to be studied by the National Institute of Mental Health. Their story offers a shadow history of the science of schizophrenia, from the era of institutionalization, lobotomy, and the schizophrenogenic mother to the search for genetic markers for the disease, always amid profound disagreements about the nature of the illness itself. And unbeknownst to the Galvins, samples of their DNA informed decades of genetic research that continues today, offering paths to treatment, prediction, and even eradication of the disease for future generations. With clarity and compassion, bestselling and award-winning author Robert Kolker uncovers one family's unforgettable legacy of suffering, love, and hope.

Schizophrenic Mind

Author : Travis Gront
Publisher : Vincent Noot
ISBN 13 : 8832518899
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (325 download)

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Download or read book Schizophrenic Mind written by Travis Gront and published by Vincent Noot. This book was released on 2019-02-08 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I personally know some people in my immediate circles who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, so I decided to analyze this disorder and really align the most important things you need to know about it. I don’t know what prompted you to pick up this book; whether you already know people with a schizophrenic mind or just got curious, just in case you do meet someone who is dealing with this disorder. Let me assure you that schizophrenia is prevalent enough that you’ll be confronted with an individual or two at some point in life, and that is does help to learn more about it. With this book, you’ll deepen your understanding, and you’ll be more inclined to comprehend the complicated processes in a person’s mind who innocently gets haunted by some of the difficult symptoms of schizophrenia. The information in this book is correct and accurate, and you will find that it will make sense, especially when you observe these symptoms in an individual you know or meet. Additionally, I will provide possible solutions for handling the disorder. As with many disorders, every person is different, and some solutions may only minimize the negative effects of the brain’s malfunctioning. Others may help you work “miracles” as you notice significant process in the individual’s happiness and fulfilment in life. I encourage you to read through the pointers and notes in this comprehensive guide to understanding schizophrenia.

Mind Without a Home

Author : Kristina Morgan
Publisher : Hazelden Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1616494603
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book Mind Without a Home written by Kristina Morgan and published by Hazelden Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the inner world of a woman with schizophrenia in this brutally honest, lyrical memoir. Have you ever wondered what it is like in the mind of a person with Schizophrenia? How can one survive day after day unable to distinguish between one’s inner nightmares and the everyday realities that most of us take for granted? In her brutally honest, highly original memoir, Kristina Morgan takes us inside her head to experience the chaos, fragmented thinking, and the startling creativity of the schizophrenic mind. With the intimacy of private journal-like entries and the language of a poet, she carries us from her childhood to her teen years when hallucinations began to hijack her mind and into adulthood where she began abusing alcohol to temper the punishing voices that only she could hear. This is no formulaic tale of tragedy and triumph: We feel Kristina’s hope as she pursues an education and career and begins to build strong family connections, friendships and intimacy—and her devastation as the insistent voices convince her to throw it all away, destroying herself and alienating everyone around her. Woven through the pages of her life are stories of recovery from alcoholism and the search for her sexual identity in relationships with both women and men. Eventually, her journey takes her to a place of relative peace and stability where she finds the inner resources and support system to manage her chronic illnesses and live a fulfilling life.

Divided Minds

Author : Pamela Spiro Wagner
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312320652
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Divided Minds written by Pamela Spiro Wagner and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-08-08 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relates the stories of a pair of identical twin sisters, a schizophrenic and a psychiatrist, in an account that traces the deterioration of the favored sister into mental illness, and the other's emergence from her troubled sibling's shadow.

Mind Estranged

Author : Bethany Yeiser
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780990345220
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (452 download)

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Download or read book Mind Estranged written by Bethany Yeiser and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-10 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MIND ESTRANGED tells the story of Bethany's life, from her years as a promising university student through her gradual descent into schizophrenia, and unexpected, full recovery. While slowly losing her sanity, she traveled the world. She returned to the U.S. unable to work or study, and soon found herself homeless, delusional, and controlled by voices that talked to her and gave her orders in her mind. Bethany's memoir enables the reader to enter into the mind of a person with schizophrenia, homeless and roaming the streets. While living in the shadows of society, her illness drove her to refuse all contact with her family and friends, and eventually led to her arrest and hospitalization. Against all odds, she recovered from schizophrenia, returned to college, and graduated with honors. Henry A. Nasrallah, MD, a professor of psychiatry who treated Bethany, writes, "Bethany is living proof that recovery from schizophrenia is possible with good medical care, solid family support and the courage to keep fighting the tormenting voices that ordered her every move and controlled her every thought. MIND ESTRANGED is also a powerful message of encouragement and support for any human being facing an overwhelming challenge at some point in life." MIND ESTRANGED is the companion book to FLIGHT FROM REASON: A Mother's Story of Schizophrenia, Recovery and Hope, by Karen S. Yeiser. FLIGHT FROM REASON parallels the timeline of MIND ESTRANGED.

The Paradoxes of Delusion

Author : Louis A. Sass
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501732560
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Paradoxes of Delusion written by Louis A. Sass and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insanity—in clinical practice as in the popular imagination—is seen as a state of believing things that are not true and perceiving things that do not exist. Most schizophrenics, however, do not act as if they mistake their delusions for reality. In a work of uncommon insight and empathy, Louis A. Sass shatters conventional thinking about insanity by juxtaposing the narratives of delusional schizophrenics with the philosophical writings of Ludwig Wittgenstein.

The Mind in Chains

Author : William L. Moore
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781684220564
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book The Mind in Chains written by William L. Moore and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-13 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2017 Reprint of 1955 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. In this classic account of schizophrenia, Moore describes his struggle with madness. "How does it feel to be treated as mad? How do things look to you? And, above all, how do you preserve hope and dignity and keep your identity in a hospital for the insane? This unique and powerful book is authored by an ex-Marine and graduate student who suddenly finds himself stigmatized as a schizophrenic and committed to an insane asylum. It lays bare the secrets and hiding places of the soul with a frankness that will astonish the reader." From Dust Jacket. The "Mind in Chains" combines the interest of a study of schizophrenia with the fascination of a detective story.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

Author : American Psychiatric Association
Publisher : American Psychiatric Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781955245180
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (451 download)

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Download or read book Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) written by American Psychiatric Association and published by American Psychiatric Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-24 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Schizophrenia: A Very Short Introduction

Author : Chris Frith
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191579238
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)

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Download or read book Schizophrenia: A Very Short Introduction written by Chris Frith and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2003-05-22 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schizophrenia is the archetypal form of madness. Schizophrenia is a common disorder and has a devastating effect on sufferers and their families-patients typically hear voices in their heads and hold bizarre beliefs. The schizophrenic patient presented to the public in sensational press reports and lurid films bears little resemblance to reality of the illness. This book describes what schizophrenia is really like, how the illness progresses, and the treatments that have been applied. It also summarizes the most up-to-date knowledge available about the biological bases of this disorder. Finally it attempts to give some idea of what it is like to have schizophrenia and what this disorder tells us about the relationship between mind and brain. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Pill After Pill - Poems from a Schizophrenic Mind

Author : Jonathan Benjamin
Publisher : Chipmunka Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781849917384
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Pill After Pill - Poems from a Schizophrenic Mind written by Jonathan Benjamin and published by Chipmunka Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Pill After Pill' is a collection of poetry written mostly during a 6 week stay in hospital after Jonathan was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. The poems journey through the events of Jonathan's psychosis, from first seeking medical help to running away from hospital and attempting to jump from Waterloo Bridge to finally being discharged by his psychiatrist. His poetry allows the reader a glimpse inside his fragile mind during this time as he details his innermost thoughts and feelings. In his verse he captures the transition from being possessed by the voice in his head to feeling numbed by the medication he is put on. Through all of this Jonathan is desperate to gain peace of mind that by the end he is resolved to accept he will never find.

The Epidemiology of Schizophrenia

Author : Robin M. Murray
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139439480
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book The Epidemiology of Schizophrenia written by Robin M. Murray and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-11-28 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An international team of leading researchers and clinicians here provide a comprehensive, epidemiological overview of this multi-faceted and still perplexing disorder, and address some of the key questions it raises. How important in the genetic contribution to schizophrenia? Do pregnancy and birth complications increase the risk for schizophrenia? Is the incidence of schizophrenia changing? Why is the rate higher among immigrants and in those born in cities? Controversial issues such as the validity of discrete or dimensional classifications of schizophrenia and the continuum between psychosis and 'normality' are explored in depth, and separate chapters are devoted to topics of particular relevance to schizophrenia such as suicide, violence and substance abuse. Finally, new prospects for treatment and prevention are considered. Drawing together the findings from social, genetic, developmental and classical epidemiology of schizophrenia, this text will prove an invaluable resource for clinicians and researchers.

Chapters in the Mind of a Schizophrenic

Author : YM Mehanni
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1398486736
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (984 download)

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Download or read book Chapters in the Mind of a Schizophrenic written by YM Mehanni and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-01-06 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essence of my book I lost my mind And got it back with time My mind is a complex thing Only I know what it is like within Concealed in my skull It’s anything but dull I tried to keep it sane But it has its own brain I lost control and got it back But it’s that trust I lack Not knowing what comes next I converted my thoughts to text To try and understand Before I’m buried in the sand I kind of know how you tick But to society I am sick Labelled as mentally ill But I have a strong will To conquer my brain And learn how to maintain A level of sanity Enough to have clarity And function within the norm Without causing a storm I lost you twice As I rolled the dice Gambling with my mind Because I didn’t know what kind Of illness I was dealing with Now I know schizophrenia it is I try to make my peace With a mind that is never at ease Now I wrote this book And that much suffering it took To describe my mind But I think now it is perfectly timed To share this book With all the pain and sweat it took I hope to spark a conversation That puts us on track to that far destination Where acceptance is key And we can all live free By YM Mehanni

Trapped Inside My Mind

Author : Timothy V. Lane
Publisher : Third Eye Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780692135211
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Trapped Inside My Mind written by Timothy V. Lane and published by Third Eye Publications. This book was released on 2018-06-15 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have Schizophrenia, which is an imbalance of chemicals in the brain, naturally for me. I am out of order with the laws of the natural Universe (which would explain why some still say schizophrenia is demonic). I think differently from most

Mental disorders : diagnostic and statistical manual

Author : Committee on Nomenclature and Statistics American Psychiatric Association
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780598568939
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (689 download)

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Download or read book Mental disorders : diagnostic and statistical manual written by Committee on Nomenclature and Statistics American Psychiatric Association and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Mind Without a Home

Author : Kristina Morgan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1616495014
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book Mind Without a Home written by Kristina Morgan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings readers straight inside the tortuous nature of the disease of schizophrenia, chronicled in short, journal-like chapters that narrate the author’s incredible story. Experience the inner world of a woman with schizophrenia in this brutally honest, lyrical memoir.Have you ever wondered what it is like in the mind of a person with schizophrenia? How can one survive day after day unable to distinguish between one's inner nightmares and the everyday realities that most of us take for granted?In her brutally honest, highly original memoir, Kristina Morgan takes us inside her head to experience the chaos, fragmented thinking, and the startling creativity of the schizophrenic mind. With the intimacy of private journal-like entries and the language of a poet, she carries us from her childhood to her teen years when hallucinations began to hijack her mind and into adulthood where she began abusing alcohol to temper the punishing voices that only she could hear.This is no formulaic tale of tragedy and triumph: We feel Kristina's hope as she pursues an education and career and begins to build strong family connections, friendships and intimacy-and her devastation as the insistent voices convince her to throw it all away, destroying herself and alienating everyone around her. Woven through the pages of her life are stories of recovery from alcoholism and the search for her sexual identity in relationships with both women and men. Eventually, her journey takes her to a place of relative peace and stability where she finds the inner resources and support system to manage her chronic illnesses and live a fulfilling life.

Tales From a "Schizophrenic" Mind

Author : Kevin Vollick
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1387220667
Total Pages : 93 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book Tales From a "Schizophrenic" Mind written by Kevin Vollick and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-09-09 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I've been living with schizophrenia for just over a decade. This book is my attempt at sharing my experiences with the world. Hopefully most people will find it to be an enjoyable and eye-opening read. The world of schizophrenia is complex for many people living with this "disease", and I believe most doctors just scratch-the-surface when discussing symptoms with the patient, hence my want to write a book about it.