Title
Doctoring The Mind: Is Our Current Treatment Of Mental Illness Really Any Good?
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Toward The End Of The Twentieth Century, The Solution To Mental Illness Seemed To Be Found. It Lay In Biological Solutions, Focusing On Mental Illness As A Problem Of The Brain, To Be Managed Or Improved Through Drugs. We Entered The Prozac Age And Believed We Had Moved Far Beyond The Time Of Frontal Lobotomies To An Age Of Good And Successful Mental Healthcare. Biological Psychiatry Had Triumphed.Except Maybe It Hadnt. Starting With Surprising Evidence From The World Health Organization That Suggests That People Recover Better From Mental Illness In A Developing Country Than In The First World, Doctoring The Mind Asks The Question: How Good Are Our Mental Healthcare Services, Really? Richard P. Bentall Picks Apart The Science That Underlies Our Current Psychiatric Practice. He Puts The Patient Back At The Heart Of Treatment For Mental Illness, Making The Case That A Good Relationship Between Patients And Their Doctors Is The Most Important Indicator Of Whether Someone Will Recover.Arguing Passionately For A Future Of Mental Health Treatment That Focuses As Much On Patients As Individuals As On The Brain Itself, This Is A Book Set To Redefine Our Understanding Of The Treatment Of Madness In The Twentyfirst Century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Doctoring the Mind'? A: 'Doctoring the Mind' explores the effectiveness of modern mental health treatments, emphasizing the importance of patient-doctor relationships over solely biological solutions.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Doctoring the Mind' is Richard P. Bentall, a prominent figure in the field of psychology and psychiatry.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Doctoring the Mind' is available in a hardcover binding, making it durable for long-term use.
- Q: Is this book suitable for professionals in the mental health field? A: Yes, this book is suitable for mental health professionals as it critically examines current practices and encourages a patient-centered approach.
- Q: How many pages does 'Doctoring the Mind' have? A: 'Doctoring the Mind' contains 388 pages, providing an in-depth exploration of its themes.
- Q: When was 'Doctoring the Mind' published? A: 'Doctoring the Mind' was published on September 30, 2009.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is classified as 'New', indicating it has not been previously owned or read.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'Doctoring the Mind' falls under the category of Pathologies, focusing on mental health and illness.
- Q: What are the key features of this book? A: One key feature of 'Doctoring the Mind' is that it is a used book in good condition, ensuring quality for readers.
- Q: What is the unique perspective presented in 'Doctoring the Mind'? A: The book challenges the prevailing biological model of mental illness treatment, advocating for an approach that prioritizes the patient's individual experience.