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The Disordered Mind

What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves
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The Disordered Mind by Eric R. Kandel explores how the brain's malfunctions reveal its workings, by examining various mental disorders. Through his engaging narrative, Kandel discusses neurological and psychiatric conditions to illustrate how these disturbances offer insights into the normal functions of the human mind. This book intertwines scientific research with the human aspects of living with mental disorders, providing a comprehensive understanding of both.
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You might enjoy this intriguing book if you're fascinated by the mysteries of the human brain and the science behind mental disorders. Nobel laureate Eric R. Kandel explores how studying neurological conditions can enhance our understanding of creativity, individuality, and what makes us unique. It's ideal for readers interested in neuroscience, psychology, and the complex interplay between the brain, behaviour, and mental health.

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The Disordered Mind

The definitive statement on all we know about the brain and its associated disorders by the eminent Nobel Prize-winning scientist and professor Eric R. Kandel.

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Neurological and psychiatric disorders have long been regarded as fundamentally different, depending on whether they appear to affect the brain or the mind. In reality, the brain and the mind are inseparable. Both types of disorder can affect every aspect of brain function: from perception, action, memory, and emotion to empathy, social interaction, attention, and consciousness.

It is easy to view brain disorders as simply tragic or frightening. However, studying where these functions go wrong provides a window into the workings of the healthy brain, making it more likely that scientists and clinicians will be able to develop effective treatments or preventative strategies. As individuals, and as a society, we are also able to better empathise with people with disorders of the mind.

Building on his pioneering research, Eric R. Kandel illustrates how breakthrough studies of brain disruptions can deepen our understanding of thought, feeling, behaviour, memory, and creativity. Perhaps in the future, this research will transform medical care and lead to the development of a unified theory of mind.

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The Disordered Mind by Eric R. Kandel is praised for its profound impact on the understanding of brain function, with Kandel acknowledged as a leading neuroscientist globally. The book is noted for its ambitious exploration of the interplay between medical therapies and behavioural approaches. Its humanistic approach aims to reduce the stigma associated with mental disorders by enhancing understanding.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472140869

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 March 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Robinson

Illustration: 100 b/w illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 222g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Eric R. Kandel, M.D., is University Professor at Columbia; Kavli Professor and Director, Kavli Institute for Brain Science; Co-Director, Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behaviour Institute; and an Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He is an editor of Principles of Neural Science, the standard textbook in the field. His book The Age of Insight won the Kreisky Award in Literature, Austria's highest literary award. Kandel has received 23 honorary degrees, is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences as well as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society of London. He has been recognized with the Albert Lasker Award, the National Medal of Science, and the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 2000.

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