{"title":"Dr Allan Ropper","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the intriguing world of neurology with the works of Dr Allan Ropper, an esteemed neurologist whose writing bridges the gap between complex medical science and everyday understanding. With his insightful books such as \u003cem\u003eHow The Brain Lost Its Mind\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eReaching Down the Rabbit Hole\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr Ropper offers readers a captivating journey through the human brain's fascinating nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBelonging to the \u003cstrong\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e genre, these books combine compelling narratives with scientific exploration. Dr Ropper shares his vast clinical experience and deep knowledge, drawing readers into the extraordinary intricacies of neurology. Whether you're an avid science enthusiast or someone with a budding curiosity about the mind, his accessible yet informative style ensures that these works are both educational and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore this collection to gain a deeper appreciation for the mysterious organ we all possess, the brain, through the eyes of one of the field's leading experts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"how-the-brain-lost-its-mind-by-dr-allan-ropper-9781786491831","title":"How The Brain Lost Its Mind","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHugely entertaining\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFascinating\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1882, Jean-Martin Charcot was the premiere physician in Paris, having just established a neurology clinic at the infamous Salpetriere Hospital, a place that was called a 'grand asylum of human misery'. Assessing the dismal conditions, he quickly upgraded the facilities, and in doing so, revolutionised the treatment of mental illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany of Charcot's patients had neurosyphilis (the advanced form of syphilis), a disease of mad poets, novelists, painters, and musicians, and a driving force behind the overflow of patients in Europe's asylums. A sexually transmitted disease, it is known as 'the great imitator' since its symptoms resemble those of almost any biological disease or mental illness. It is also the perfect lens through which to peel back the layers to better understand the brain and the mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet, Charcot's work took a bizarre turn when he brought mesmerism - hypnotism - into his clinic, abandoning his pursuit of the biological basis of illness in favour of the far sexier and theatrical treatment of female 'hysterics', whose symptoms mimic those seen in brain disease, but were elusive in origin. This and a general fear of contagion set the stage for Sigmund Freud, whose seductive theory, Freudian analysis, brought sex and hysteria onto the psychiatrist couch, leaving the brain behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow The Brain Lost Its Mind\u003c\/em\u003e tells this rich and compelling story, and raises a host of philosophical and practical questions. Are we any closer to understanding the difference between a sick mind and a sick brain? The real issue remains: where should neurology and psychiatry converge to explore not just the brain, but the nature of the human psyche?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854590628076,"sku":"9781786491831","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781786491831.jpg?v=1759248173"},{"product_id":"reaching-down-the-rabbit-hole-by-dr-allan-ropper-9781805463221","title":"Reaching Down the Rabbit Hole","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUpdated and revised edition, with a new epilogue and interview with Michael J Fox\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEngagingly written, informative, often funny\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cspan\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHas the hard-boiled style of a Raymond Chandler novel\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cspan\u003eThe Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThink Oliver Sacks meets Gregory House, with a sprinkling of a hypochondriac's worst nightmare\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cspan\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is it like to try to heal the body when the mind is under attack? In this gripping and illuminating book, Dr Allan Ropper reveals the extraordinary stories behind some of the life-altering afflictions that he and his staff are confronted with at the Neurology Unit of Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike Alice in Wonderland, Dr Ropper inhabits a place where absurdities abound: a sportsman who starts spouting gibberish; an undergraduate who suddenly becomes psychotic; a mother who has to decide whether a life locked inside her own head is worth living. How does one begin to treat such cases, to counsel people whose lives may be changed forever?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDr Ropper answers these questions by taking the reader into a world where lives and minds hang in the balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854801653996,"sku":"9781805463221","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/91c4cad0e0407b89f5978b587ef0aa80.jpg?v=1759264880"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-allan-ropper.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}