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Psychotic Temptation
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 37.95How can we understand the pull towards that which we fear: psychosis? In this thought provoking book, Abensour proposes the idea of a temptation towards psychosis rather than a regression, as a response to the hatred or denial of the subject?s origins. She shares her reflections on her psychoanalytic work with psychotic patients focusing on their... more...
Integrating the Neurobiology of Schizophrenia
Elsevier Science 2007; US$ 204.00This book examines the role that dopamine plays in schizophrenia, examining its role in not only the symptoms of the disease but also in its treatment. It also reviews all neurotransmitters that have been implicated in schizophrenia, exploring the genetic data, clinical data implicating the transmitter, and the preclinical data exploring how a transmitter... more...
The Pits and the Pendulum
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2002; US$ 29.95Spending a week doing nothing but exploring the possibilities of Lego, risking yet another job; impulsively sinking all his savings into impractical self-employment ventures; sleepless nights, gripped by the need to write - these are just some manifestations of the often damaging periods of manic, uninhibited energy of bipolar disorder. more...
Dementia Care
Taylor & Francis Ltd 2003; US$ 39.95Dementia presents challenges to all those working in health and social care. It is a progressive disease that affects the person with dementia, their families and friends, and the wider community. Dementia affects each person in a unique way. The challenge to professionals is to respond to this uniqueness by providing support that is effective,... more...
Working with People at High Risk of Developing Psychosis
Wiley 2006; US$ 176.95A timely overview of new psychological interventions in this exciting and emerging field, Working with People at High Risk of Developing Psychosis: A Treatment Handbook presents the most up-to-date progress in the identification of individuals who are at ultra high risk of developing a psychotic illness. The book focuses on a range of psychological... more...
Bipolar Psychopharmacotherapy
Wiley 2011; US$ 136.95"If a colleague were to ask me, "What would you recommend I read if I want to become a real expert on bipolarity?" I would respond Bipolar Psychopharmacotherapy: Caring for the Patient ." Journal of Bipolar Disorders And the second edition is even better! Bipolar Psychopharmacotherapy covers both pharmacotherapy and the supportive role of... more...
Psychotherapeutic Approaches To Schizophrenic Psychoses
Taylor and Francis 2009; US$ 43.99Highly Commended in the Psychiatry category at the 2010 BMA Medical Book Awards! Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Schizophrenic Psychoses brings together professionals from around the world to provide an extensive overview of the treatment of schizophrenia and psychosis. Divided into three parts ? past, present and future ? the book begins... more...
A Look Inside Alzheimer's
Demos Medical Publishing 2012; US$ 16.95A Look Inside Alzheimer's is a captivating read for friends, families and loved ones affected by this mind-robbing disease. Individuals with early-stage Alzheimer's disease will take comfort in the voice of a fellow traveler experiencing similar challenges, frustrations, and triumphs. Family and professional caregivers will be enlightened by... more...
Insight and Psychosis
Oxford University Press 1997; US$ 83.99The cornerstone of any psychiatric evaluation, the mental status exam, requires an assessment of insight - a term commonly employed by clinicians to describe a patient's awareness (or lack thereof) of having a mental disorder. This book takes a multidisciplinary approach in order to examine faithfully the nature and significance of insight. more...
Profiles in Caregiving
Elsevier Science 1995; US$ 79.95Given medical advances and greater understanding of healthful living habits, people are living longer lives. Proportionally speaking, a greater percentage of the population is elderly. Despite medical advances, there is still no cure for dementia, and as elderly individuals succumb to Alzheimer's Disease or related dementia, more and more people are... more...









