Malady of the Mind: Schizophrenia and the Path to Prevention

This brilliant portrait of schizophrenia—the most malignant and least understood mental illness—by a renowned psychiatrist, interweaves cultural and scientific history with dramatic patient portraits and clinical experiences to impart a revolutionary message of hope: that for the first time in human history, schizophrenia can not just be effectively treated but even prevented.Of the many myths and misconceptions that have historically obscured our understanding of schizophrenia, the most pe...