Bibliograph

The disordered mind, what unusual brains tell us about ourselves, Eric R. Kandel

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The disordered mind, what unusual brains tell us about ourselves, Eric R. Kandel

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [255]-265) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The disordered mind

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1004918874

Responsibility statement

Eric R. Kandel

Sub title

what unusual brains tell us about ourselves

Table Of Contents

What brain disorders can tell us about ourselves -- Our intensely social nature : the autism spectrum -- Emotions and the integrity of the self : depression and bipolar disorder -- The ability to think and to make and carry out decisions : schizophrenia -- Memory, the storehouse of the self : dementia -- Our intrinsic creative capability : brain disorders and art -- Movement : Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases -- The interplay of conscious and unconscious emotion : anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and faulty decision-making -- The pleasure principle and freedom of choice: addictions -- That's all, folks -- Sexual differentiation of the brain and gender identity -- Consciousness : the great remaining mystery of the brain -- Conclusion : coming full circle

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