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Ranked among the Top 100 Best Sellers on Amazon Trauma and loss are ubiquitous stressors for virtually all of us . In some the scars of trauma can stifle our development, impact our relationships, and either slowly or rapidly become life endangering. As a psychiatrist who has honed the art of medicine and the practice of psychotherapy for more than fifty years, I have been frustrated by the challenges of treating patients with the limited time available in a packed schedule. This book has emerged as a product of that frustration. Within these pages I have incorporated the key principle to ...

The Lobotomy Files: A Complete History of One of Medicine’s Most Controversial Procedures is a gripping, in-depth exploration of the rise, reign, and ruin of the lobotomy in modern psychiatry. This meticulously researched guide takes readers from the early origins of psychosurgery to the dark legacy left behind by its most infamous proponents, including Egas Moniz and Walter Freeman. Discover how the lobotomy transformed mental health treatment in the 20th century—and how it disproportionately affected women, children, and institutionalized patients. With vivid patient stories, detailed...

En este libro se sintetizan y explican, con preguntas y respuestas cuidadosamente elaboradas con total claridad y sustento por trece expertos del diván, esas ideas difusas que tenemos en la cabeza. Será un tesoro para aquellos curiosos que quieren profundizar en el conocimiento de la psique y entender por qué los humanos nos comportamos como lo hacemos. Para los futuros psicoanalistas será un acordeón maravilloso para traer bajo el brazo durante toda su formación acerca del excepcional mundo del inconsciente y sus alcances.

America’s Most Notorious Insane Asylums: The Dark History of the 10 Most Horrifying Psychiatric Institutions in U.S. History is a gripping and eye-opening journey into the darkest corners of American mental health care. From crumbling Kirkbride buildings to mass graves, this book exposes the brutal conditions, forgotten patients, and shocking practices that defined psychiatric institutions across the United States. With chilling detail and historical accuracy, this comprehensive guide explores ten of the most infamous insane asylums—including Willowbrook State School, Danvers State ...

Disturbing Psychology: 10 of the Most Shocking Human Research Experiments Ever Conducted Explore the darkest corners of scientific discovery in Disturbing Psychology, a gripping and unsettling guide to real psychological studies that pushed ethical boundaries—and sometimes shattered them. This book uncovers shocking human research projects that were once considered cutting-edge but are now remembered as cautionary tales of manipulation, deception, and trauma. From the simulated brutality of the Stanford Prison Experiment to the government-backed horrors of Project MKUltra, each chapter ...

Unshackled: A Journey Through the History of Mental Health takes listeners on an immersive narrative through the fascinating, often unsettling, evolution of mental health treatment—from medieval superstition and asylums to modern understanding and compassion. Through vivid storytelling and deeply human portraits, this book uncovers the true stories of individuals who shaped—and were shaped by—the changing tides of mental healthcare. Meet Margery Kempe, whose visions blurred madness and sainthood, and Dorothea Dix, whose relentless advocacy transformed mental institutions forever.