Broken Brains

Broken Brains

By Ian Mitchell BSc, DPhil
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“This is a great little book, which manages to be brief without being superficial and accessible yet maintaining scientific rigor, written in an entertaining narrative style.”

Andrew Young, senior lecturer in psychology, University of Leicester, UK

Our brains do amazing things: they determine our actions, our thoughts, and our feelings. We may not always realize it, but the brain is central to the way we experience life. So what happens when brain circuits break? What are the consequences for our behavior and personality?

From Parkinson’s disease to Tourette’s syndrome and depression to psychopathy, Broken Brains reveals the mysteries of brain function—and dysfunction. In this no-nonsense introduction, Ian Mitchell takes you on a tour through the sometimes devastating and sometimes bizarre effects of what happens when brains break down.

Highly readable and packed with anecdotes and real examples from neurosurgery, this book brings biological psychology to life, making it the perfect introduction to understanding the brain and what happens when things go wrong.

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  1. Odin
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    Brain understanding for even the novice

    Real-life situations provide the bulk of this book’s position. From neurobiology, neurosurgery, as well as biological psychology, Mitchell gives the listener, as read by Mike Cooper, a telling story with multiple images of the complexity of the brain. Yes, there are many instances where the brain is either broken or is laboring to remain on a straight and narrow path. Many of the afflicting diseases of the brain are covered as we gradually better understand the workings of the brain and the mind. An engaging listen for anyone wanting to understand all that is happening and can happen to the brain

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