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Infectious madness : the surprising science of how we "catch" mental illness / Harriet A. Washington. by Washington, Harriet A. author. Subjects Mental illness -- Pathophysiology.   Mental illness -- Etiology.   Psychiatric epidemiology. Publisher Info:  New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2015. Edition:  First Edition. Description:  292 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm RDA Types:  text unmediated volume ISBN:  9780316277808 0316277800 9780316277815 0316277819 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. Format Book:  Summary:  What causes mental illness? Traditionally, we've blamed bad parenting, stress, trauma, genetics, and brain-chemistry imbalances. But in recent years, a new theory has quietly achieved critical mass. In her astonishing new book, author Harriet Washington reveals that many instances of schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Alzheimer's, Tourette's, bipolar disorder, and anorexia are likely caused by bacteria, parasites, or viruses. That's right--you can "catch" mental illness. Weaving together cutting-edge research and startling case studies, Infectious Madness shows how strep throat can trigger OCD in a formerly healthy teen, how a pregnant woman's contact with cat litter can lead to schizophrenia in her child, and how gut bacteria that leak into the bloodstream may play a role in autism. Thanks in part to the sheer speed of their reproduction, microbes are beating us at a game of evolutionary chess; we must be vigilant if we hope to protect ourselves and our children from mind-altering infections. Washington shares innovative tactics from the front lines of medicine--like worm therapy, phages (viruses that infect bacteria), and the use of one microbe to fight another--and explains the dangers of carelessness, bad environmental policy, and misinformation. Rich in science, tantalizing medical mysteries, and practical advice, Infectious Madness pulls back the curtain on a new paradigm with profound implications for us all--Adapted from book jacket. No. of Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Marion Public Library Top Floor 616.89 WAS Checked In Add Copy to MyList

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