Understanding Troubled Minds
A guide to mental illness and its treatment
by Sidney Bloch
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Pub Date Jul 01 2014 | Archive Date Sep 28 2014
Description
Updated Edition
Many of us take our mental health for granted, so when we are confronted by mental illness in friends or family members, or in ourselves, we can be overwhelmed.
Understanding Troubled Minds is a calm and
authoritative guide that takes us through the full range of mental
illnesses and their treatments, emphasising the value of partnerships
between psychiatrists, patients and their families. There are chapters
that deal with mental illnesses afflicting children and adolescents,
women and the elderly, as well as covering eating disorders, self-harm,
gender identity and alcohol and drug dependence.
Sidney Bloch,
an eminent academic psychiatrist of many years’ clinical experience,
highlights the place of hope and optimism throughout, pointing to the
great strides being made in the understanding and treatment of mental
illnesses.
Acknowledging the complexity of human nature,
Professor Bloch weaves stories of real people and the insights of many
writers and artists throughout the text. Balanced, humanistic and
thoroughly readable, this updated edition of Understanding Troubled Minds serves as a practical guide to mental illness and its treatment.
Advance Praise
'The book I've been waiting for … A clear and invaluable account of mental illness in all its manifestations.' Anne Deveson, author of Tell Me I’m Here
‘… well written and easy to read … Bloch’s obvious experience and expertise shines through in this book.’ Children Australia
‘Understanding Troubled Minds is a highly readable demonstration of what psychiatry has to offer people in their time of need and how there is more to looking after patients than the technical aspects of care.’ Royal Australian College of Physicians News
‘Written as a practical guide, the book is ideal for those working in health, who deal with psychiatric disorders in their general practice. Equally, the book is suitable for the general public wanting to know what mental illness is all about.’ Australian Nursing Journal
‘Understanding Troubled Minds is a useful book, a great read and a handy reference tool … It explains technical terms clearly and avoids over technical language or jargon [and] has the potential to be of enormous assistance to people grappling with the many problems posed by mental illness … It is highly recommended.’ Australian Psychiatry
‘… Provides a vast range of information relating to the causes, symptoms and subsequent treatment of those experiencing mental illness.’ Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling
‘It would be difficult to find a colleague with better qualifications to author a book of this nature … [Bloch adds] valuable personal insights and experiences to the text. Indeed, this is one of the most enjoyable aspects of the book … The book will fill a gap in providing authoritative information about mental illness for patients and concerned individuals, as well as for non-clinical workers and government and non-government agencies in the mental health area … Understanding Troubled Minds is a valuable addition to the literature on mental illness ...’ Medical Journal of Australia
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780522866728 |
| PRICE | A$29.99 (AUD) |
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