The Disordered Mind
About This Book
Understanding Consciousness Through Brain Disorders (2018) examines how neurological conditions and brain diseases illuminate the mechanics of human cognition. Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist Eric R. Kandel synthesizes decades of research to demonstrate what conditions like depression, schizophrenia, and addiction teach us about the relationship between neural biology and human experience, while exploring how emerging scientific techniques might crack the code of consciousness.
Who Should Read This?
- Students and enthusiasts of psychology and neuroscience
- Family members and caregivers of those living with Alzheimer’s, depression, schizophrenia, or similar conditions
- Readers fascinated by questions of consciousness and cognition
- Medical professionals seeking deeper understanding of brain disorders
- Philosophy students interested in mind-body connections
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