The Mind: A User's Guide - Softcover

Persaud, Raj; The Royal College Of Psychiatrists

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0593056353 ISBN 13: 9780593056356

Publisher: Bantam Press, 2007

Synopsis

Although we are all born with brains and minds which are amazing, those who research and treat the symptoms of psychological and psychiatric disorder firmly believe we would all find our lives enhanced by a user's guide to the mind.

We are supposed to be living in more enlightened times, yet it seems that more people than ever are suffering from mental health problems. In fact statistics show ...

* 1 in 4 people will experience some kind of mental health disorder in the course of their life...
* 1 in 6 of us will suffer from depression - most commonly between the ages of 25 and 44...
* 1 in 10 people are likely to suffer from disabling anxiety at some stage in their life...

Edited by Dr Raj Persaud and published in collaboration with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, The Mind : A User's Guide has been written by distinguished experts and offers information on the latest research into brain and mind sciences. It gives distinctive descriptions of behaviour, feelings and thoughts relating to a variety of conditions - including Addictions, Body Image and Bipolar Disorders, Depression and OCD - and helps us to clarify and understand symptoms and treatments. This handbook also confronts and debunks some of the most damaging myths and misconceptions surrounding the subject of mental health.

Given how common these kinds of problems are throughout our lifespan, The Mind: A User's Guide could prove to be the most valuable reference book you own.

About this title

About the Author

Dr Raj Persaud is a consultant psychiatrist working at London's Maudsley Hospital and Gresham Professor for Public Understanding of Psychiatry. He appears regularly on television, is an accomplished broadcaster and the author of several books, including most recently, The Motivated Mind and Simply Irresistible. He lives in London.

From the Back Cover

We are supposed to be living in enlightened times, yet more people than ever are suffering from mental health problems. In fact statistics show

One in four of us will experience some kind of mental health disorder in the course of our life
One in six will suffer from depression most commonly between the ages of 25 and 44
One in ten people are likely to suffer from disabling anxiety at some stage in their life

The Mind: A User s Guide aims to inform and empower anyone who has experience of a mental health problem, or who has an interest in safeguarding or improving their own emotional well-being. Edited by Dr Raj Persaud, with contributions from distinguished experts, this invaluable guide has been published in collaboration with the Royal College of Psychiatrists. It provides accessible, jargon-free information on the latest research into brain and mind sciences, and gives distinctive descriptions of behaviour, feelings and thoughts relating to a wide variety of conditions.

In addition to clarifying and helping us to understand symptoms, treatments and therapies, The Mind also challenges the stigma so often associated with mental health issues, and the damaging myths and misconceptions that may prevent people from seeking professional help.

Given how common mental health problems are throughout our lifespan, The Mind: A User s Guide could prove to be the most valuable reference book you own.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bantam Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593056353
• ISBN 13: 9780593056356
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 500