The disordered mind : what unusual brains tell us about ourselves
Kandel, Eric R.2021
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Neurological and psychiatric disorders have long been regarded as fundamentally different, depending on whether they appear to affect the brain or the mind. In reality, the brain and the mind are inseparable. Both types of disorder can affect every aspect of brain function: from perception, action, memory and emotion to empathy, social interaction, attention, and consciousness. It is easy to view brain disorders as simply tragic or frightening. However, studying where these functions go wrong provides a window on the workings of the healthy brain, and makes it more likely that scientists and clinicians will be able to develop effective treatments or preventative strategies. As individuals, and as a society, we are also able to better empathise with people with disorders of the mind.
Main title:
The disordered mind : what unusual brains tell us about ourselves / Eric R. Kandel.
Author:
Kandel, Eric R., author
Imprint:
London : Robinson, 2021.
Collation:
283 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2018.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781472140869 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
612.82612.82 KAND
Language:
English
BRN:
2524172
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