New Books
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The naked lady who stood on her head : a psychiatrist's stories of his most bizarre casesCall Number: RC460 .S63 2010ISBN: 0061803782Shelved in the Humanities section -
My imaginary illness : a journey into uncertainty and prejudice in medical diagnosisCall Number: RC935.M8 A85 2010ISBN: 0801448875shelved in the humanities section -
Professionalism in mental healthcare : experts, expertise and expectationsCall Number: RC440.8 .P76 2011ISBN: 0521131766shelved in the Humanities section -
Henry's demons : living with schizophrenia, a father and son's storyCall Number: RC514 .C575 2011ISBN: 1439154708shelved in the Humanities section
Recommended Reads
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SybilCall Number: RC569.5.M8 S37 1995ISBN: 0446359408The classic story of a woman with 16 personalities. It was made into a miniseries starring Sally Field.
The LRC has many books about psychiatric illness, from the point of view of physicians (some of whom struggle with their own disease) and patients. The books below are just a sampling. To see more, browse the Humanities section from RC330-RC600. Ask Marilyn or Melissa for help if you aren't sure how to find that.
The books below are all shelved in the Humanities section.
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Prozac backlash : overcoming the dangers of prozac, zoloft, paxil, and other antidepressants with safe, effective alternativesCall Number: RC483.5.F55 G56 2000ISBN: 0684860015A controversial book that quickly became a classic. -
The tennis partnerCall Number: R154.V53 A3 2009ISBN: 0060931132This is my most highly recommended book in the whole library. Verghese writes beautifully about his friend, medical student, and tennis partner who suffered from drug addiction. -
Life after darkness : a doctor's journey through severe depressionCall Number: RC537.D74 W54 2006xISBN: 1857757297 -
Playing sick? : untangling the web of Munchausen syndrome, Munchausen by proxy, malingering & factitious disorderCall Number: RC569.5.F27 F453 2004ISBN: 0415949343
