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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 are distinct, the diagnoses elusive, and the personality of each patient comes through with warmth and care."
"[a] fine debut memoir ..."
"Even when his case studies have positive endings, a rather thick vein of gray runs through them ..."
"Into the Abyss provides a strong argument for the restoration of a balance between physical, emotional, and neurochemical approaches to this complex situation ..."
"The first thing that comes across from the stories is David's obvious compassion for his patients."
"That may be for another book, however."
"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."
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