«Infectious Madness» by Harriet A. Washington
«Infectious Madness» by Harriet A. Washington
English | ISBN: 9781478979616 | MP3@64 kbps | 9h 14m | 253.9 MB
English | ISBN: 9781478979616 | MP3@64 kbps | 9h 14m | 253.9 MB
Fascinating…A superb book.-Robert Sapolsky, Stanford professor of neuroscience and neurosurgery and author of Why Zebras don't Get Ulcers What causes mental illness? Weve long blamed stress, trauma, and brain-chemistry imbalances. But a new theory is quietly achieving critical mass. In INFECTIOUS MADNESS, award-winning science writer Harriet Washington reveals that schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Alzheimers, and anorexia also may be caused by bacteria, parasites, or viruses. Weaving together cutting-edge research and case studies, INFECTIOUS MADNESS shows how strep throat can trigger rapid-onset OCD in a formerly healthy teen and how contact with cat litter elevates the risk of schizophrenia. Featuring a new afterword by the author, and rich in science, medical mysteries, cultural nuance, and evidence-based recommendations, INFECTIOUS MADNESS pulls back the curtain on a new paradigm with profound implications for us all.