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"This brilliant portrait of schizophrenia--the most malignant and least understood mental illness--by renowned psychiatrist Jeffrey Lieberman, Chair of Columbia's legendary Psychiatry department, interweaves cultural and scientific history with dramatic patient portraits and clinical experiences to impart a revolutionary message of hope: that for the first time in human history, schizophrenia can not just be effectively treated, but even prevented. Of the many myths and misconceptions that have historically obscured our understanding of schizophrenia, the most pernicious is that there is no effective treatment or cure. The reality couldn't be more different: the truth is that today's treatments have the potential to be game-changing--and often lifesaving. In this rigorously researched, deeply compelling biography of schizophrenia, Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman draws on his four-decade career to tell the story of the past, present, and future of this historically dreaded, often disabling illness. From his vantage point at the pinnacle of academic psychiatry, informed by extensive research experience and clinical care of thousands of patients, Dr. Lieberman describes how the complexity of the brain, the checkered history of psychiatric medicine, and centuries of stigma combined with misguided legislation and health care policies have impeded scientific and clinical progress. And yet, there is hope: by offering evidence-based treatments that combine medication with psychosocial services, doctors are now able to effectively treat schizophrenia. Even more auspiciously, early detection and intervention before the onset of psychotic symptoms can--thanks to decades of scientific work--not only suppress symptoms but also effectively prevent the outbreak of this disorder. A must-read for fans of psychological histories and anyone whose life has been affected by schizophrenia, this revelatory work offers a comprehensive scientific portrait, crucial insights, and, most importantly, hope for those afflicted"-- Provided by publisher

"Psychiatry has come a long way since the days of chaining "lunatics" in cold cells and parading them as freakish marvels before a gaping public. But, as Jeffrey Lieberman, MD, reveals, the path to legitimacy for "the black sheep of medicine" has been anything but smooth. Here, Dr. Lieberman traces the field from its birth as a mystic pseudo-science through its adolescence as a cult of "shrinks" to its late blooming maturity as a science-driven profession that saves lives"--Back cover.

Ancient history, midcentury modernism, Cinemascope, humanism and monumentality, totalitarianism and democracy: transformations in American culture and architecture.

In general, when we think about media, and especially mass media, we seldom associate them with economy. Meanwhile, the freedom of communication is closely related to the fi nancing sources. The Americans say: “he who pays the piper calls the tune.” In the modern world, it is diffi cult to establish who pays and what they actually pay with. Very few of us realize that the currency we pay for the consumption of media is our attention. Milton Friedmann, a Nobel Prize laureate, justly stated that “there is no such thing as a free lunch.” This book proves it clearly. Its content is the elaboration of the thought by one of the most prominent researchers of this fi eld, prof. Alan B. Albarran, who postulated that the research on economics of media should be holistic. The University of North Texas professor most accurately defi nes the notion of “media economics”, which is “the study of how media fi rms and industries function across different levels of activity (e.g., global, national, household, etc.) in tandem with other forces (e.g., globalization, regulation, technology, and social aspects) through the use of theories, concepts, and principles drawn from macroeconomic and microeconomic perspectives” [A.B. Albarran, The Media Economy, Routledge, New York 2016, p. 3]. In this book, we strive to meet these postulates, in the hope of making a contribution to the understanding of the interpenetration of media and economy, as well as to the illustration of its Polish specifi city.

Described as 'truly outstanding' by The New England Journal of Medicine and 'a gold standard for our field' by the American Journal of Psychiatry, the second edition of this flagship textbook has been extensively revised and updated to reflect progress and understanding in the field. Written by extremely well-known and highly regarded experts, it takes a patient-centered approach, presenting information on normal development and then the behaviour, signs and symptoms of disordered behaviour. Its excellence of authorship, depth and breadth of coverage set it apart as a truly impressive reference that will be indispensable for all those involved in the treatment psychiatric disorders. Covering new and developing topics and treatments that have emerged since publication of the first edition, PSYCHIATRY, Second Edition incorporates: * more than 20 new chapters including: neural development mechanism of neural transmitter action global perspectives pathophysiology of addictions hallucinogen abuse premenstrual dysphoric disorder * significant updates on psychiatric disorders and their treatment, including: schizophrenia bipolar disorders * extensive revision of the scientific foundations of psychiatry * references updated to include the literature up until 2002 * the DSM-IV and ICD diagnostic classification systems All previous edition chapters have been completely re-written and expanded to include current clinical practices and basic mechanisms in psychiatric disorders and therapeutics. This new edition also includes important features such as: * tables, charts and illustrations to highlight key information * clinicalvignettes to illustrate current clinical practice * diagnostic and treatment decision trees to help both the novice and experienced reader * extensive references directing the reader to further information and reading for each topic PSYCHIATRY, Second Edition will be indispensable for all those involved in the treatment of psychiatric disorders: * from clinicians at all levels of experience * to medical students wanting a quick review * and health care professionals Acclaim for the first edition: "PSYCHIATRY is also noteworthy for the extraordinary breadth of topics covered. ... I was highly impressed by the depth of discussion, excellent tables and graphics, and extensive references. .. The chapters on the various psychiatric disorders and their treatment are written by eminent clinicians and researchers and are extraordinarily comprehensive." Review by J. Kocsis MD in JAMA (June 1997) "More than 200 extremely well-known and highly regarded experts, many of them luminaries, have contributed chapters. The Editors] are men whose credentials reach high into the academic and research stratosphere ... Extremely user-friendly.... PSYCHIATRY is a wonderfully conceived and beautifully executed textbook. Each time I open it, I am more impressed by the quality of work of the authors and editors. They have given us the gift of a gold standard for our field." Review by S. Vinogradov MD in American Journal of Psychiatry (August 2000) "a truly outstanding textbook - in my view the best current textbook of psychiatry...This is a wonderful book. I urge all practicing psychiatrists, and especially all residents to purchase this book and read it."Reviewed by L. Wells PH. D, MD in The New England Journal of Medicine 1997

Nowa książka autora bestsellerowej Czarnej owcy medycyny. Schizofrenia. Przez wielu uważana za najbardziej tajemniczą chorobę psychiczną. Dawniej nie znano jej przyczyn, więc chorych uznawano za opętanych przez diabelskie siły. Nie dawało się jej leczyć, więc pacjentów i pacjentki trzymano w zamkniętych ośrodkach i poddawano okrutnym zabiegom. Jednak dzięki dziesiątkom badań, setkom eksperymentów, tysiącom prób i błędów dziś o schizofrenii wiemy już bardzo dużo i wkrótce być może uda się jej zapobiegać. Jeffrey A. Lieberman w przystępny sposób dzieli się swoją bogatą wiedzą psychiatryczną. Wciągające opisy badań naukowców i przypadków klinicznych przeplata z dramatycznymi przeżyciami pacjentów i swoimi doświadczeniami z praktyki medycznej. Jego książka to obowiązkowa, pełna empatii lektura dla zainteresowanych historią medycyny i psychiatrią oraz tych, których życie zostało naznaczone schizofrenią dla bliskich i rodzin osób zmagających się z tym zaburzeniem.

"Stripped of everything, 48 survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 find themselves stranded on a tropical island. This band of friends, family, enemies, and strangers must work together to stay alive. But the island isn't going to make it easy for them . . . As an environmentalist, Faith Harrington could be one of the biggest assets for the group's survival. But the events that lead her to board Flight 815 have left her wracked with guilt and self-doubt. As Faith reflects on the incidents from her past, she'll have to deal with the present reality of being surrounded by strangers in a hostile new environment. Will this mysterious new world offer Faith an opportunity to start over? Or will she fall victim to one of the island's deadly perils?"

Z tej książki dowiesz się: • Co łączyło Zygmunta Freuda ze Steve’em Jobsem? • Jak wyglądały prehistoryczne przypadki trepanacji czaszki? • Dlaczego choroby psychiczne leczono lobotomią? • Co wspólnego miał gangster Al Capone z kompozytorem Robertem Schumannem? Przez lata psychiatria uchodziła za czarną owcę medycyny. Wizyta u psychiatry była ostatecznością i często wiązała się z ostracyzmem społecznym. Nie pomagał fakt, że powstające teorie dotyczące leczenia schorzeń psychicznych często były ze sobą sprzeczne. Jeffrey A. Lieberman – były szef Amerykańskiego Towarzystwa Psychiatrycznego – prowadzi nas, wręcz w detektywistyczny sposób, przez historię jednej z najciekawszych dziedzin medycyny. Pokazuje trudności, przed którymi stawali psychiatrzy, próbując znaleźć przyczyny chorób i sposoby na skuteczne ich wyleczenie. Ale przede wszystkim opowiada o tym, jak długo psychiatrzy musieli walczyć o udowodnienie tego, że choroby, którymi się zajmują, istnieją naprawdę. Książki dobre nie tylko w teorii!