| Description |
xix, 321 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subject |
Cultural psychiatry
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Social psychiatry
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Mental illness
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Mental Disorders |
| Note |
"The Truman Show delusion and other strange beliefs"--Jacket |
| 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 |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-302) and index |
| Other Title |
How culture shapes madness |
| Edition |
First Free Press hardcover edition |
| Other Author |
Gold, Ian, 1962-
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| ISBN |
9781439181553 (hbk.) |
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1439181551 (hbk.) |
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