Exploring the evolving perceptions of illness, David Healy delves into the historical context of how societal views shape our understanding of health conditions. The book highlights the fluidity of these perceptions, suggesting that they can change significantly over time, influencing both individual experiences and broader medical practices. Through a thought-provoking narrative, Healy invites readers to reconsider the nature of illness and its implications in society.
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David Healy, voormalig secretaris van de British Association for Psychopharmacology, duikt diep in de geschiedenis en maatschappelijke impact van de psychofarmacologie. Hij onderzoekt hoe het vakgebied zich heeft ontwikkeld en de perceptie van geestelijke gezondheid heeft beïnvloed. Zijn geschriften kenmerken zich door een kritisch perspectief op gevestigde praktijken, waarbij hij de complexe relaties tussen geneeskunde, industrie en maatschappij blootlegt.
The Antidepressant Era
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In this work Healy chronicles the history of psychopharmacology, from the discovery of chlorpromazine in 1951, to current battles over whether powerful chemical compounds should replace psychotherapy. The marketing of antidepressants is included.
The Psychopharmacologists
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- 23 uur lezen
Create! is a Design and Technology course for Key Stage 3. It provides all the material needed to deliver the demands of the new Key Stage 3 strategy. The course follows the QCA scheme and the materials support ICT requirements. A wide range of differentiated worksheets is available on a customisable CD-ROM. The student books contain clear links to the Key Stage 3 strategy and include design-and-make assignments, product evaluations and practical tasks; each spread opens with objectives to focus the lesson, and ends with a plenary to summarise and evaluate.