books about: neurology     books:       Absence of Mind: The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self (Terry Lectures)5 reviews Marilynne Robinson Yale University Press, 2010 Take That, Reverend Paley This little volume by an accomplished novelist ("Gilead," "Housekeeping," "Home") is her erudite and intriguing venture into philosophy and metaphysics, taking the Good Housekeeping broom to the likes of Freud and Nietzsche while seeming to be cautiously protective of spirituality in general, Descartes and Jung in particular. The work, published by Yale Press, consists of four loosely coupled ...             The 36-Hour Day, 4th edition: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, ...102 reviews The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1981 A must for all care providers! P. Kay G. R.N. I have been a practicing R.N. for 27 years in the field of geriatric psychiatry. This book has been required reading for my employees and the book I have recommended most often to care providers. Not just caregivers but care providers, those who are responsible for the provision of care. It is in it's 4th edition and I'm hoping for a 5th soon. My one bit of advice is to look at the table of ...             The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat: And Other Clinical Tales127 reviews Oliver Sacks Touchstone, 1998 A Classic! Fun resource that makes neuropsych/ biopsych a fun topic to learn! Very interesting anecdotes! Great shape and great "classic" in the Psychology field!             Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the 6 Types of ADD126 reviews Daniel G. Amen Berkley Trade, 2002 Excellent, concise, easy to read/follow This book is an excellent choice for anyone wanting to better understand why some people are ADD and the different types and how to treat/deal with.             Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder66 reviews Marsha M. Linehan The Guilford Press, 1993 Training Needed The skills manual is great, provided you receive appropriate training in DBT. DBT is an intensive treatment model. Without proper training, the manual is useless. Buyers should order with accompanying text: Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder (Linehan)             Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR Fourth Edition (Text Revision)173 reviews American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 2000 Good Seller, Fast Shipping, No Worries Sophisticated reading material for those who work in/around the medical field that will/need to use it for billing purposes.             Quick Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-IV-TR25 reviews American Psychiatric Association American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 2000 Another good book for the white coat I am a medical student and found this book very helpful to rule in and rule out diseases. It is very concise, lists the necessary criteria, diagnostic codes, and specifiers for all the diseases. Good book to keep around.             Musicophilia132 reviews Vintage, 2008 Haven't Received it yet I ordered the book about 1 week prior to leaving the SF Bay Area on my way to our summer place in BC, Canada. I chose the vendor because it was in WA and had it sent to a friend in a neighboring town because I wanted to avoid Canadian customs (time consuming). When I got to my friends home it still had not arrived and did not arrive until a few weeks later. It is still sitting there; so, I ...             First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK, Seventh Edition (First Aid USMLE)6 reviews Tao Le, Vikas Bhushan, ... McGraw-Hill Medical, 2009 First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK, Seventh Edition (First Aid USMLE) Absolutely good book. They change few diagrams and I really liked it. Good review book but not for beginner.             The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science192 reviews Penguin, 2007 My number one book! This is one of my two favorite books. I am a vocational rehabilitation counselor and feel that the book has taught me things I didn't know about what is possible for my consumers with a head injury or stroke. Also, I think it is a good book for teachers or parents, as it explains why learning, practicing, imagining etc. are good for children. All the research that has been done is very ...             Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria From DSM-IV-TR54 reviews American Psychiatric Association American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 2000 A Handy Guide for Survival on the Amazon .... .. and believe me, survival is getting tougher! When your reviews are assaulted by trolls and sock puppets, it's of the utmost utility to diagnose the specific personality disorder, sociopathy, or psychopathy of your assailant in order to determine the proper modus of response: Courteous Engagement, Aloof Engagement, Disengagement, Strict Inattention, Notification to the 'Keepers' of ...             Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior77 reviews Jeffrey M. Schwartz, Beverly Beyette Harper Perennial, 1997 This book changed my life. I was diagnosed with OCD when I was a teenager (I'm now 27). Throughout the years I've had various obsessions and compulsions ranging from excessive hand washing, touching, counting, fear of contamination/disease, and obsessive intrusive thoughts about harming others. A few years ago I went through a terrible obsession about hurting others. I almost lost my job due to this obsession because I ...             Heal Your Headache: The 1-2-3 Program for Taking Charge of Your Pain270 reviews Workman Publishing Company, 2002 It works! I read this book and started the 1-2-3 Program four months ago. I am thrilled - and amazed - to report that my headaches are finally, finally, finally under control. I am so grateful. Over the preceding eight years or so my headaches had been increasing in frequency and severity so that I was using pain relievers of some sort almost every day. It wasn't uncommon for me to use Imitrex (both ...             You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit ...116 reviews Kate Kelly, Peggy Ramundo Scribner, 2006 getting to know yourself better If you are a diagnosed ADDer,you will discover your own self in every page.. All answers for ADDers' questions..             The Scientific American Brave New Brain: How Neuroscience, Brain-Machine Interfaces, Neuroimaging, ...9 reviews Judith Horstman, LASTScientific American Jossey-Bass, 2010 Author Judith Horstman Must Have a Big Brain! A Great Book... Greetings All: I just wanted to formally note that the Brave New Brain is a fantastic read. It's extremely well-written, timely and the topics Horstman covers are thrilling-from the impact of the digital explosion on our brains to a concept called neuroethics, which was a fascinating chapter about stem cell research, doping, and privacy and the brain. A quick and interesting read, this book also ...             The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder24 reviews New Harbinger Publications, 1999 The Ultimate OCD Workbook If you have run across this review and or the OCD Workbook, you have finally found the BEST written resource available on the subject of OCD. After months of researching for my son I found that this book is the Bible in the field of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders and the best resource to begin understanding OCD as well as creating a path for recovery. If your OCD therapist, counselor, or ...             Disconnected Kids: The Groundbreaking Brain Balance Program for Children with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and ...30 reviews Perigee, 2009 Amazing information! I have two children, ages 6 and 9 on the spectrum. I heard Dr.Melillo speak on a PBS special and immediately ordered the book. The book was easy to understand and really connected some dots for me. We had tried a few of the things in the book at the suggestion of an O/T awhile back but what a difference it is making to have all the pieces to the program. We cannot afford to go to one of the ...             The New Codependency: Help and Guidance for Today's Generation14 reviews Melody Beattie Simon & Schuster, 2009 Very Helpful book for the codependency issues that keep lingering after many books After reading Women Who Love too Much, Codependent No More, Beyond Codependency, I still felt had unsolved issues and unanswered questions. This book answered them all! My realization of its success was after months when I realized its positive super effect on me. I watched my gradual behaviour change which made me a happier person. The friends who I passed this book over also feel relieved ...             Beyond Codependency22 reviews Hazelden, 2009 Melody Does It Again For those of you that struggle with codependency, this is a great follow-up to her previous books. She has the experience and ability to walk us through the steps needed to overcome the disorder. This book will give you the tools you need to get your life back.             Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind112 reviews V. S. Ramachandran, Sandra Blakeslee Harper Perennial, 1999 What a great book! I loved reading this book. Dr. Ramachandran is a fantastic author and I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in knowing more about phantom limbs.              search for books alzheimer, borderline, brain-machine, breakthrough, codependency, compulsive, diagnostic, disconnected, disorders, dispelling, dsm-iv-tr, enhancing, epigenetics, frontiers, generation, groundbreaking, interfaces, inwardness, musicophilia, mysteries, neuroimaging, neurological, neuroscience, obsessive, obsessive-compulsive, personality, psychopharmacology, scientific, self-help, statistical books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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