A Mood Apart: The Thinker's Guide to Emotion and Its Disorders
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (859 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 006097740X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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"candy for the psychopharmacological sweet tooth" according to Bookophile. Very well written and well researched, this book is cotton candy for anyone with a psychopharmacological sweet tooth. It contains a good deal of information about neuroscience and psychiatry, including some of the historical underpinnings of these fields. I'm guessing that others have compared this with Peter Kramer's Listening to Prozac, and there are some superficial similarities, such as a somewhat philosophical bent. Like Kramer's book, this one also has detailed, very interesting case studies, where the ones in A Mood Apart are probably a bit longer and more detailed. Two case studies that I remember. A very informative and valuable piece of work I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in manic depression, but who knows little about the subject. Dr. Whybrow explains the various social, psychological and in particular, biological factors that surround manic depression. I found the individual case studies the most interesting as they highlighted the human torture that ordinary people suffer through mental illness.The author also explains how many of the now commonly known drugs - such as 'prozac' and 'lithium' - have done much to alleviate the plight of such people. For those wary of medical jargon, the author does detail the chemica. One doc's deeply compassionate view of bipolar disorder A Customer As noted by other readers, this new printing is the same book published in 1997. My original hardback version is dog-eared and highlighted, and I frequently turn to those passages for inspiration and hope. It is clear by his writing that Dr. Whybrow loves what he does as a psychiatrist and cares deeply for his patients. Through story-telling with some occasional science thrown in (and the suthor warns the reader ahead of time, in case they wish to skip it), Whybrow weaves a tale that almost reads like a novel. I honestly could not put it down! "A Mood Apart" has a human quality to it that many books on il
"A compassionate exploration of depression and manic-depression." -- Forecast"The most thorough and wide-ranging discussion for lay readers about the interplay of the physical and emotional elements of depression and manic-depression His presentation is illuminating, and the case histories demonstrate his sensitivity and skill as a clinician. Whybrow's presentation offers a deeper understanding of, along with a humane and wise approach to these very troubling illnesses." -- Kirkus Reviews
It is a major contribution to the literature on mental illness."--William Styron, author of "Darkness Visible"An excellent book. His unique perspective rehumanizes those individuals suffering from manic depressive disorders."--Irvin D. It reflects not only the depth and breadth of the author's scientific and clinical contributions to the study of moods, but captures, in a wonderful way, the crucial role of moods in human nature and society.Anyone interested in moods, or disorders of moods will find this an informative, important and engrossing book."--Kay Redfield Jamison, author of "An Unquiet Mind"A most graceful introduction to the science of mood, by one of the world's experts."--Peter D. Kramer, author of "Listening to Prozac"A wise and grace
Peter Whybrow, M.D., is chairman of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. He lives in Philadelphia, PA. . Klerman Lifetime Research Award by the NDMDA. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and Vice Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board of the National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association. Dr. In 1996, he was awarded the Gerald L. Whybrow has lectured extensively throughout Europe and the Un