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Into the Abyss: A Neuropsychiatrist's Notes on Troubled Minds
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We cannot know how to fix a problem until we understand its causes. But even for some of the most common mental health problems, specialists argue over whether the answers lie in the person's biology, their psychology or their circumstances. As a cognitive neuropsychiatrist, Anthony David brings together many fields of enquiry, from social and cognitive psychology to neurology. The key for each patient might be anything from a traumatic memory to a chemical imbalance, an unhealthy way of thinking or a hidden tumour. Patrick believes he is dead. Jennifer's schizophrenia medication helped with her voices but did it cause Parkinson's? Emma is in a coma – or is she just refusing to respond? Drawing from Professor David's career as a clinician and academic, these fascinating case studies reveal the unique complexity of the human mind, stretching the limits of our understanding.
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"The cases described in this book are certainly not characteristic of the patient load for the average psychiatrist."
"the compassionate, philosophical Dr."
"Although he does discuss research relevant to each of his patients' disorders, I wanted a final, resounding consideration of what it all means for science ..."
"He also candidly addresses the challenges of being in the role of medical authority ..."
"The cases are complex and sometimes so bizarre that it's often difficult to apply their lessons to familiar disorders, but readers will be captivated."
"David leaves some big questions uncomfortably unresolved, and his stories are all the more haunting for it."
"The author doesn't gloss over the reality that sometimes there are no definitive answers or perfectly happy endings, but he maintains a spark of hope that keeps the narrative from becoming bleak ..."
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