Written in a lively and entertaining style, Facts and Fictions in Mental Health examines common conceptions and misconceptions surrounding mental health and its treatment. Each chapter focuses on a misconception and is followed by a discussion of related findings from scientific research. A compilation of the authors Facts and Fictions columns written for Scientific American Mind, with the addition of six new columns exclusive to this book Written in a lively and often entertaining style, accessible to both the undergraduate and the interested general reader Each chapter covers a different fiction and allows readers to gain a more balanced and accurate view of important topics in mental health The six new columns examine myths and misconceptions of considerable interest and relevance to undergraduates in abnormal psychology courses Introductory material and references are included throughout the book INDICE: Notes on Authors xi .Preface xiii .Acknowledgments xvii .Section 1 Anxiety Related Disorders 1 .Introduction 1 .1 Why Do We Panic? 5 .2 Does Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Require Trauma? 9 .3 Clutter, Clutter, Everywhere: The Problem of Hoarding 14 .4 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for Anxiety: Taking a Closer Look 18 .5 The Down Sides of Anti Anxiety Medication 22 .6 Is Mindfulness Good Medicine for Anxiety and Depression? 26 .7 Can Herbs Ease Anxiety and Depression? 30 .Section 2 Mood Disorders 35 .Introduction 35 .8 Bipolar Disorders and Creativity: Psychological Truth or Urban Legend? 37 .9 Grief Without Tears? 42 .10 Is Depression Just Bad Chemistry? 46 .11 Four Myths About Suicide 51 .12 What Is the Best Treatment for Depression: Drugs, Psychotherapy, or Both? 55 .13 Can Antidepressants Cause Suicide? 63 .14 The Truth About Shock Therapy 70 .Section 3 Child and Adolescent Disorders 75 .Introduction 75 .15 Are Doctors Diagnosing Too Many Children With ADHD? 79 .16 Autism: An Epidemic? 83 .17 What Do We Know About Tourette s Disorder? 88 .18 Do Children Get Bipolar Disorder? 93 .19 Kid Gloves for Young Offenders? 97 .20 Is Divorce Bad for Children? 101 .Section 4 Addictions 105 .Introduction 105 .21 The Truth About Pot 107 .22 Does Alcoholics Anonymous Work? 112 .23 Self Help for Addictions 117 .24 How Destructive Is Internet Porn? 121 .25 Just Say No? 125 .Section 5 Externalizing Problems 129 .Introduction 129 .26 Road Rage: What Is It and What Can We Do About It? 131 .27 Once a Sex Offender, Always a Sex Offender: Maybe Not 135 .28 Are Men the More Belligerent Sex? 139 .Section 6 Personality Disorders 143 .Introduction 143 .29 A Dose of Narcissism can be Useful 147 .30 The Truth About Borderline Personality 151 .31 What Psychopath Means 155 .Section 7 Shattered Selves: Schizophrenia and Dissociative Identity Disorder 159 .Introduction 159 .32 Can People Have Multiple Personalities? 161 .33 How Violent are People with Mental Illness? 166 .34 Can People with Schizophrenia be Helped? 170 .Section 8 Popular Myths About the Brain and Behavior 175 .Introduction 175 .35 Uncovering Brainscams 177 .36 Is Hypnosis a Distinct Form of Consciousness? 181 .37 Memory in Old Age: Not a Lost Cause 185 .Section 9 Psychotherapy and Other Approaches to Change 189 .Introduction 189 .38 Are all Psychotherapies Created Equal? 193 .39 Do Self Help Books Help? 197 .40 The Just Do It! Trap: Why Dr. Phil and Dr. Laura Won t Solve Your Problems 201 .41 Can Animals Aid Therapy? 205 .42 Psychotherapy in the Public Eye 210 .43 Why Don t People Change? 215 .Section 10 Other Myths 219 .Introduction 219 .44 Do Psychological Disorders Differ Across Cultures? 221 .45 Can Positive Thinking Be Negative? 226 .46 Does a Full Moon Really Trigger Strange Behavior? 230 .47 Do the Eyes Have It? Eyewitness Testimony Is Often Inaccurate 235 .48 The Insanity Defense on Trial 239 .49 How Much Does the Environment Contribute to Obesity? 243 .50 When Eating Becomes an Illness 247 .51 Self Harm: The Cutting Edge 251 .Postscript: A Reader s Guide to Baloney Detection 256 .Index 260
- ISBN: 978-1-118-31129-5
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 288
- Fecha Publicación: 28/03/2017
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- Idioma: Inglés
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