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245 10 a| Infectious madness :b| the surprising science of how we "catch" mental illness /c| Harriet A. Washington ; with a new afterword by the author.;

250 a| First Back Bay paperback edition.;

264 1 a| New York :b| Back Bay Books, Little, Brown and Company,c| 2016.;

300 a| 300 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 21 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-287) and index.;

505 0 a| Germ theory redux : the acquisition of mental illness -- The fetus as battleground : early exposure and psychiatric fate -- Growing pains : "catching" anorexia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Tourette's -- Gut feelings : the brain in your belly -- Microbial culture : pathogens and the shaping of societies -- Winning at evolutionary chess : strategies to outwit pathogens -- Tropical madness : infection and neglect in the developing world.;

520 a| What causes mental illness? We've 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, Alzheimer's, 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.;

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Infectious madness : the surprising science of how we "catch" mental illness / Harriet A. Washington ; with a new afterword by the author.

Author/creator	Washington, Harriet A. author, writer of afterword.
Format	Book
Edition	First Back Bay paperback edition.
Publication	New York : Back Bay Books, Little, Brown and Company, 2016.
Copyright Date	©2015
Description	300 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Subjects	Mental illness--Pathophysiology. Mental illness--Etiology. Psychiatric epidemiology. Mental Disorders. Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms.

Contents	Germ theory redux : the acquisition of mental illness -- The fetus as battleground : early exposure and psychiatric fate -- Growing pains : "catching" anorexia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Tourette's -- Gut feelings : the brain in your belly -- Microbial culture : pathogens and the shaping of societies -- Winning at evolutionary chess : strategies to outwit pathogens -- Tropical madness : infection and neglect in the developing world.
Abstract	What causes mental illness? We've 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, Alzheimer's, 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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-287) and index.
LCCN	2015935999
ISBN	9780316277815 (pb)
ISBN	0316277819 (pb)

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