{"product_id":"facts-and-fictions-in-mental-health-hardback-9781118311301","title":"Facts and Fictions in Mental Health (Hardback) 9781118311301","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFacts and Fictions in Mental Health\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHal Arkowitz (Author), Scott O. Lilienfeld (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118311301, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 28 March 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.8 x 13.7 x 2 cm, 0.431 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With frequent references to popular media, Arkowitz and Lilienfeld cover a wide range of topics ranging from popular myths regarding diagnoses and psychopathology to whether animal-assisted therapies help, what to do about road rage, the use of electroshock therapy today, and whether lunar cycles can trigger odd behaviors … this book does an excellent job at offering easily digestible consumer-oriented information that debunks many popular myths related to mental health.”  \u003cb\u003ePsycCRITIQUES, 62: 40 (2017)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a lively and entertaining style\u003ci\u003e, Facts and Fictions in Mental Health\u003c\/i\u003e examines common conceptions and misconceptions surrounding mental health and its treatment. Each chapter focuses on a misconception and is followed by a discussion of related findings from scientific research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA compilation of the authors' \"Facts and Fictions\" columns written for \u003ci\u003eScientific American Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, with the addition of six new columns exclusive to this book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten in a lively and often entertaining style, accessible to both the undergraduate and the interested general reader\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter covers a different \"fiction\" and allows readers to gain a more balanced and accurate view of important topics in mental health\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe six new columns examine myths and misconceptions of considerable interest and relevance to undergraduates in abnormal psychology courses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroductory material and references are included throughout the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes on Authors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 Anxiety–Related Disorders 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Why Do We Panic? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Does Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Require Trauma? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Clutter, Clutter, Everywhere: The Problem of Hoarding 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for Anxiety: Taking a Closer Look 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Down Sides of Anti–Anxiety Medication 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Is Mindfulness Good Medicine for Anxiety and Depression? 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Can Herbs Ease Anxiety and Depression? 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2 Mood Disorders 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Bipolar Disorders and Creativity: Psychological Truth or Urban Legend? 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Grief Without Tears? 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Is Depression Just Bad Chemistry? 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Four Myths About Suicide 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 What Is the Best Treatment for Depression: Drugs, Psychotherapy, or Both? 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Can Antidepressants Cause Suicide? 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Truth About Shock Therapy 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3 Child and Adolescent Disorders 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Are Doctors Diagnosing Too Many Children With ADHD? 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Autism: An Epidemic? 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 What Do We Know About Tourette’s Disorder? 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Do Children Get Bipolar Disorder? 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Kid Gloves for Young Offenders? 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Is Divorce Bad for Children? 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 4 Addictions 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 The Truth About Pot 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Does Alcoholics Anonymous Work? 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Self–Help for Addictions 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 How Destructive Is Internet Porn? 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Just Say No? 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 5 Externalizing Problems 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Road Rage: What Is It and What Can We Do About It? 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Once a Sex Offender, Always a Sex Offender: Maybe Not 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Are Men the More Belligerent Sex? 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 6 Personality Disorders 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 A Dose of Narcissism can be Useful 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 The Truth About Borderline Personality 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 What “Psychopath” Means 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 7 Shattered Selves: Schizophrenia and Dissociative Identity Disorder 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Can People Have Multiple Personalities? 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 How Violent are People with Mental Illness? 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Can People with Schizophrenia be Helped? 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 8 Popular Myths About the Brain and Behavior 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Uncovering “Brainscams” 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Is Hypnosis a Distinct Form of Consciousness? 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Memory in Old Age: Not a Lost Cause 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 9 Psychotherapy and Other Approaches to Change 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Are all Psychotherapies Created Equal? 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Do Self–Help Books Help? 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 The “Just Do It!” Trap: Why Dr. Phil and Dr. Laura Won’t Solve Your Problems 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Can Animals Aid Therapy? 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Psychotherapy in the Public Eye 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Why Don’t People Change? 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 10 Other Myths 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Do Psychological Disorders Differ Across Cultures? 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Can Positive Thinking Be Negative? 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Does a Full Moon Really Trigger Strange Behavior? 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Do the Eyes Have It? Eyewitness Testimony Is Often Inaccurate 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 The Insanity Defense on Trial 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 How Much Does the Environment Contribute to Obesity? 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 When Eating Becomes an Illness 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Self–Harm: The Cutting Edge 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostscript: A Reader’s Guide to Baloney Detection 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 260\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52417765081368,"sku":"9781118311301","price":66.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118311301.jpg?v=1784507585","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/facts-and-fictions-in-mental-health-hardback-9781118311301","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}