A Dose of Sanity
Mind, Medicine and Misdiagnosis
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1996
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-0-471-14136-5 (ISBN)
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-0-471-14136-5 (ISBN)
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Before you take that pill, make suer that your doctor is treating the real problem. Doctors are far from infallible, and is the numbers indicate anything, your chances of a psychiatric misdiagnosis are greater than you think. A Dose of Sanityexposes the problem, recounts startling examples of tragic misdiagnoese, and shows how to avoid the ones that may cost you your life.
"Bravo to Dr. Sydney Walker. He has written a masterful book for current and prospective mental health consumers. Before filling a prescription for Prozac or Ritalin, make sure you get A Dose of Sanity."--Charles B. Inlander President, People's Medical Society
Has your child been labeled hyperactive?
Has your parent been diagnosed with senile dementia?
Did your doctor prescribe Prozac for your so-called depression?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need A Dose of Sanity.
Each year, hundreds of thousands of Americans who are actually suffering from common medical conditions such as hyperthyroidism, Lyme disease, and even poor nutrition are misdiagnosed with psychiatric disorders. Studies show that the rate of misdiagnosis is more than 4 in 10.
In this powerful book, practicing psychiatrist Dr. Sydney Walker explains why psychiatric misdiagnosis is so common. More importantly, he helps you and those you love avoid the misdiagnosis trap. Dr. Walker's unique 24-Hour-Day Profile lets you track physical and emotional changes over the course of a day to give your physician valuable clues to what your symptoms really mean.
"Bravo to Dr. Sydney Walker. He has written a masterful book for current and prospective mental health consumers. Before filling a prescription for Prozac or Ritalin, make sure you get A Dose of Sanity."--Charles B. Inlander President, People's Medical Society
Has your child been labeled hyperactive?
Has your parent been diagnosed with senile dementia?
Did your doctor prescribe Prozac for your so-called depression?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need A Dose of Sanity.
Each year, hundreds of thousands of Americans who are actually suffering from common medical conditions such as hyperthyroidism, Lyme disease, and even poor nutrition are misdiagnosed with psychiatric disorders. Studies show that the rate of misdiagnosis is more than 4 in 10.
In this powerful book, practicing psychiatrist Dr. Sydney Walker explains why psychiatric misdiagnosis is so common. More importantly, he helps you and those you love avoid the misdiagnosis trap. Dr. Walker's unique 24-Hour-Day Profile lets you track physical and emotional changes over the course of a day to give your physician valuable clues to what your symptoms really mean.
SYDNEY WALKER III, M.D., is a board-certified neuropsychiatrist, Director of the Southern California Neu-ropsychiatric Institute, and founder of Behavioral Neurology International. His other books include Help for the Hyperactive Child and Psychiatric Signs and Symptoms Due to Medical Problems. His articles frequently appear in both professional and trade journals and magazines. Dr. Walker has campaigned for more than three decades for psychiatry to stay true to its medical roots
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 10.5.1996 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 149 x 223 mm |
| Gewicht | 510 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie |
| ISBN-10 | 0-471-14136-4 / 0471141364 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-471-14136-5 / 9780471141365 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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