| Description |
xi, 337 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. |
| Note |
"Originally published in hardcover and paperback by Times Books in 1998"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-319) and index. |
| Contents |
For those who have eyes, let them see : images into the mind -- Carving knives and tooth fairies : a prelude to the brain and behavior -- Looking into love and depression : the deep limbic system -- Enhancing positive thought patterns and strengthening connections : deep limbic system prescriptions -- Looking into fear and anxiety : the basal ganglia -- Mastering fear : basal ganglia prescriptions -- Looking into inattention and impulsivity : the prefrontal cortex -- Becoming focused : prefrontal cortex prescriptions -- Looking into worry and obsessiveness : the cingulate system -- Getting unstuck : cingulate system prescriptions -- Looking into memory and temper : the temporal lobes -- Enhancing experience : temporal lobe prescriptions -- The dark side : violence : a combination of problems -- Brain pollution : the impact of drugs and alcohol on the brain -- The missing links : drugs, violence, and the brain -- I love you and I hate you, touch me, no don't, whatever : brain patterns that interfere with intimacy -- Help! : when and how to seek professional care -- Who is Andrew really? : questions about the essence of our humanity -- Brains dos and brain don'ts : a summary of ways to optimize brain function and break bad brain habits -- Appendix. Medication notes. |
| Subject |
Mental illness -- Physiological aspects.
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Brain -- Pathophysiology.
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Neuropsychiatry -- Popular works.
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Mental illness -- Chemotherapy.
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Psychophysiology -- Popular Works. |
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Brain -- physiopathology -- Popular Works. |
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Brain Chemistry -- Popular Works. |
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Emotions -- Popular Works. |
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Mental Disorders -- therapy -- Popular Works. |
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Mental Disorders -- drug therapy -- Popular Works. |
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Complementary Therapies -- Popular Works. |
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Cognitive Therapy -- Popular Works. |
| ISBN |
0812929985 (alk. paper) : $15.00 |
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9780812929980 (alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
NLGGC 256498474 |
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YDXCP 1606117 |
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