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About the product A modern psychiatrist weaves together biology, psychology and sociology in order to look as deeply as possible into the abyss of the human soul. Anthony David, Director of the Institute of Psychiatry at University College London, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal College of Psychiatry and the Academy of Medical Sciences, recounts some of his most exciting experiences: Athlete, wellness and cycling enthusiast after a horrific accident in reanimation. That he survived is a miracle in itself, but even more incredible is how quickly he got better. Including thanks to the departure of his wife Vicky, who did not leave his bed. And so they return home, and literally a few days later strange things begin to happen. Patrick becomes more and more gloomy and taciturn, he prefers to sleep in a separate bed and does not want to communicate with former friends. And then suddenly he openly declares to his wife that she is not the real Vicky, and everything around him is not real, and he himself is most likely dead and is in the afterlife. The struggle for Patrick’s mind, as well as for the salvation of all patients whose cases are described in the book, turns into a real detective, full of medical mysteries and incredible insights. Abstract One of the leading neuropsychiatrists in the world, Anthony David, talks about the most unusual, strange and mysterious mental disorders that he had to face during his medical practice. And each of these cases will give odds to any detective. For example, the story of Emma, who was diagnosed with «locked-in person syndrome», in which the patient is conscious, but can only say this by moving the pupils — the rest of the body is paralyzed. But David, who was observing the patient, came to a startling conclusion: she is making an incredible effort to, albeit unwittingly, simulate her condition. But why? And most importantly — how to get it out of it? Or the case of young Christopher, who started it all with an ordinary fever, followed by cramps a week later, then his legs were taken away, and then his arms. At the same time, absolutely all analyzes did not show any deviations at all. …
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