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Yipping Tiger and Other Tales from the Neuropsychiatric Clinic Hardcover – 15 January 2010

by Perminder Sachdev (Author)
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This fascinating collection of case studies from neuropsychiatrist Perminder Sachdev offers unparalleled insight into the intricate processes of the human brain. From golfer's yip (involuntary wrist movements) and Tourette's syndrome to phantom limbs and anorexia nervosa, these case studies reveal the latest research on brain disorders and injuries as well as the challenges they pose for both doctor and patient. Drawn from decades of treating patients, these ten stories include some of the author's most difficult and rewarding cases.Engagingly written and reflecting both Sachdev's empathy for the patients and his ability to explain complex science, this highly readable book will appeal to anyone interested in the mysterious workings of the human brain.
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  1. Print length
    304 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS
  4. Publication date
    15 January 2010
  5. Dimensions
    15.24 x 2.54 x 23.5 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0801894549
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0801894541
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'Sachdev demonstrates an uncommon ability to present the complex, esoteric world of neuropsychiatric study in a way readily digestible to the general reader...The Yipping Tiger is a wonderful eye-opener and an easy read. Its great value is in the way it promotes understanding and in doing so encourages compassion.' -- Colin Field, National Library of Australia'I doubt anyone could read this book without gaining some benefit in terms of both knowledge and enjoyment... this book is truly special.' -- Gin S Malhi, Acta Neuropsychiatrica'Dr. Sachdev's cases and his analysis of them are wonderful reading... His enduring love of the field and compassion for the patients shines through on every page.' -- Andrew F. Angelino, M.D., Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions'Intriguing and captivating... I wholeheartedly recommend it!' -- Doody's Review Service'It is written clearly and all the terms are explained, in a way which makes it supremely approachable for the general reader, even if they have little or no previous experience with the subject. Sachdev has an appealing way of presenting the cases as if he is having a conversation with the reader, and makes the patients (who are, of course, all unidentifiable) come alive with their own questions about the brain and what is going wrong. What he does particularly well is situate the patient within a context, of family, work and everyday life, rather than present them as floating free of any of these concerns.' -- Sue Bond, Metapsychology'The Yipping Tiger and Other Tales from the Neuropsychiatric Clinic is an accessible example of the 'neurogothic'... referring to the eerie tales of what happens to people when their brains are damaged or disordered... It isn't just ghoulish curiosity that makes these stories appealing. Such cases are of intellectual interest because they undermine our everyday conception of ourselves as unified actors.' -- Times Literary Supplement

About the Author

Perminder Sachdev, M.D., is director of the Neuropsychiatric Institute at the Prince of Wales Hospital and a professor of neuropsychiatry at the University of South Wales. He is the author of Akathisia and Restless Legs and the editor of The Ageing Brain: The Neurobiology and Neuropsychiatry of Ageing and the forthcoming Secondary Schizophrenia.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS (15 January 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0801894549
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0801894541
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 2.54 x 23.5 cm
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mmmenon
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this book is absolutely wonderful. one can open any chapter and read it independently of the others.dr sachdev has written each chapter like a fascinating journey through the disease.his concern for his patients and his abilty to tie neuroanatomical , biochemical,physiological and the psychiatric nature of the disease is remarkable.it is very readable and i would recommend it very highly
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