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The Brain's Way of Healing

Stories of Remarkable Recoveries and Discoveries
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The Brain's Way of Healing by Norman Doidge explores the brain's remarkable ability to repair and heal itself. Through various case studies, the author demonstrates how groundbreaking treatments tapping into neuroplasticity can help individuals recover from neurological and psychological conditions, offering hope for those with seemingly untreatable ailments.
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You might like this book if you are fascinated by the brain's ability to adapt and heal itself. This book offers compelling stories of recovery and scientific insights into neuroplasticity, making it a great read for anyone interested in neuroscience, health, and the power of the mind.

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The Brain's Way of Healing

Explores the advances in the discovery of neuroplasticity, showing that the brain has its own unique way of healing. This book discusses a series of recoveries: patients told they would never improve have years of chronic pain alleviated or damage from debilitating strokes undone, and symptoms of multiple sclerosis, and more.

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The Brain's Way of Healing by Norman Doidge is a groundbreaking exploration of the brain's remarkable ability to heal itself. This compelling narrative delves into recent scientific breakthroughs that have uncovered the brain's innate capacity for neuroplasticity. Through a series of riveting case studies, Doidge illuminates how individuals, once told they were beyond recovery, have made astonishing strides in overcoming physical and mental challenges.

Doidge presents real-life stories of patients who have experienced transformative recoveries from chronic conditions such as debilitating strokes, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, autism, and severe brain injuries. These inspiring tales demonstrate that symptoms can be reversed, chronic pain alleviated, and cognitive functions significantly improved. The author goes further to explain how the risk of dementia can potentially be reduced by up to 60%, showcasing the profound implications for preventative brain health.

Using an engaging narrative style, Doidge weaves together personal stories with cutting-edge science, making complex concepts accessible to a broad audience. He illustrates essential principles of neuroplasticity that can be applied by anyone to enhance their brain's performance and overall well-being. The book offers hope and practical guidance, suggesting that the possibilities for brain recovery and resilience are far greater than previously imagined.

As Lisa Appignanesi from the Observer aptly puts it, "This is a book of miracles. Fascinating... An absorbing compendium of unlikely recoveries from physical and mental ailments offers evidence that the brain can heal... brings Oliver Sacks to mind."

The Brain's Way of Healing is not just a compilation of miraculous recoveries but a testament to the brain's extraordinary potential for regeneration and self-repair. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the frontiers of neuroscience, the power of the human mind, and the promise of future medical advancements.

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The Brain's Way of Healing is praised for its exhilarating and inspiring content, highlighting the promising potential of neuroplasticity in medicine. Readers are captivated by its brilliant and highly original insights, and the book's message of the brain's ability to heal resonates as both scientifically robust and beautifully written.

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ISBN: 9780141980805

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 January 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 326g

Pages: 448

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About the Author

Norman Doidge, MD, is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and New York Times bestselling author. He was on the Research Faculty of the Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research at Columbia University's Department of Psychiatry in New York City, and on the faculty of the University of Toronto's Department of Psychiatry for thirty years. He is four time recipient of Canada's National Magazine Gold Award. He is a native of Toronto.

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