Foulkes, Lucy
What Mental Illness Really Is... (and what it isn't)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529113372
- author:
- Foulkes, Lucy
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 1.5 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Mental Health,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Understanding mental illness is crucial for providing the right kind of support. However, a lack of clear understanding of what constitutes mental illness can lead to confusion and misapplication of psychiatric terminology. Dr Lucy Foulkes argues that a wider understanding of mental illness is still lacking, which can result in the distinction between clinical conditions that require medical treatment and normal human experiences being lost. This book presents a comprehensive and sympathetic overview of the current knowledge about the causes and nature of prevalent mental illnesses, including how and when they develop, and the effectiveness of current treatments. Drawing on her expert understanding of the scientific literature and personal experience, Dr Foulkes sets the record straight about mental illness, making it clear what remains unknown in this often controversial and politicised subject. By gaining a better understanding of mental illness, readers can equip themselves to cope with life's challenges and provide the right kind of support for those who are ill.
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