| Description |
xix, 321 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Notes |
"The Truman Show delusion and other strange beliefs"--Book Jacket. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-304) and index. |
| Contents |
The Truman Show delusion -- The sleep of reason -- The social life of madness. |
| Summary |
"Combining extraordinary true stories with the latest research, Joel and Ian Gold take us on a wild journey through the delusional brain to explore the intersection of neuroscience, biology, and culture"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Cultural psychiatry.
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Social psychiatry.
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Mental illness.
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| Alternate Author |
Gold, Ian, 1962-
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| Variant Title |
How culture shapes madness |
| ISBN |
9781439181553 (hardback) |
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1439181551 (hardback) |
| Call Number |
RC455.4.E8 G65 2014 |
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