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Chargement... Infectious Madness: The Surprising Science of How We "Catch" Mental Illness (original 2015; édition 2015)par Harriet A. Washington (Auteur)
Information sur l'oeuvreInfectious Madness: The Surprising Science of How We "Catch" Mental Illness par Harriet A. Washington (2015)
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. I would have rated this book as a "4" based on the premise alone. Unfortunately the author's tendency to try to make political statements reduced it to a 3. Everytime, she tried to make a political statement, she got all discombulated while trying to make the facts fit her statements. ( ) This book was ok. I wish it had given more in depth discussion and explanations of things, there were definitely a lot of points where it would mention something and I'd be expecting more in the next paragraph and... It would go on to another topic! But I think this is mostly due to there actually not being much more evidence or explanations for many of the topics covered here, I wish the author was more upfront about the relative strength of the studies presented, especially since this is for a lay-audience. It also veered into semi related subjects like the politics of medicine prices and their avalibility in poorer countries. Which is definitely a topic that could better take up another whole book, in this one it was kinda randomly tacked on as a chapter near the end. The most compelling was the psychosis-toxoplasma connection. I expected more on depression but maybe that stuff is too new. That microbes may influence behavior and we will come up with a post hoc explanation of why we do something...is interesting and disturbing. Fascinating read - complex and at times confusing to the layman but it is much more accessible than an academic scientific journal article. We live in an environment of microbes. The author delves into the history germ theory in modern medicine and more specifically looks at the effects of pathogens and immune responses on mental health. Do we catch schizophrenia, depression, autism, Alzheimers, etc. from bacteria, parasites or viruses? Until 1994 doctors believed that ulcers came from stress. Turns out H.pilori was the culprit. This is a heavy book. I was attracted by the title and thought it might be easy reading. Well it was not. It turns out this book was part of the author's Master's thesis. It was, therefore, a scholarly work. I learned a lot from this book and in particular a lot about the mind body connection. Would I recommend this book? If you are fascinated by medicine and treatment methodology this book is for you. Otherwise? Hmm... aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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What causes mental illness? Traditionally, we've blamed bad parenting, stress, trauma, genetics, and brain-chemistry imbalances. But in recent years, a new theory has quietly achieved critical mass. In her astonishing new book, author Harriet Washington reveals that many instances of schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Alzheimer's, Tourette's, bipolar disorder, and anorexia are likely caused by bacteria, parasites, or viruses. That's right--you can "catch" mental illness. Weaving together cutting-edge research and startling case studies, Infectious Madness shows how strep throat can trigger OCD in a formerly healthy teen, how a pregnant woman's contact with cat litter can lead to schizophrenia in her child, and how gut bacteria that leak into the bloodstream may play a role in autism. Thanks in part to the sheer speed of their reproduction, microbes are beating us at a game of evolutionary chess; we must be vigilant if we hope to protect ourselves and our children from mind-altering infections. Washington shares innovative tactics from the front lines of medicine--like worm therapy, phages (viruses that infect bacteria), and the use of one microbe to fight another--and explains the dangers of carelessness, bad environmental policy, and misinformation. Rich in science, tantalizing medical mysteries, and practical advice, Infectious Madness pulls back the curtain on a new paradigm with profound implications for us all.--Adapted from book jacket. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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