Infectious Madness
Read by
Robert Petkoff
Release:
10/06/2015
Runtime:
9h 14m
Unabridged
Quantity:
“Quiet wonder and intellectual security dominate Robert Petkoff’s narration of this engaging audiobook…Petkoff’s pleasing voice and conversational phrasing lighten the book’s subject matter and give the narrative verve. The author’s writing, relaxed and evocative, also facilitates listening as she…excels at minimizing medical jargon and probing medical and cultural biases. This is a fascinating, mind-broadening audio. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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A groundbreaking look at the connection between germs and mental illness, and how we can protect ourselves.
Is it possible to catch autism or OCD the same way we catch the flu? Can a child's contact with cat litter lead to schizophrenia? In her eye-opening new book, National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author Harriet Washington reveals that we can in fact "catch" mental illness. In Infectious Madness, Washington presents the new germ theory, which posits not only that many instances of Alzheimer's, OCD, and schizophrenia are caused by viruses, prions, and bacteria, but also that with antibiotics, vaccinations, and other strategies, these cases can be easily prevented or treated.
Packed with cutting-edge research and tantalizing mysteries, Infectious Madness is rich in science, characters, and practical advice on how to protect yourself and your children from exposure to infectious threats that could sabotage your mental and physical health.
Is it possible to catch autism or OCD the same way we catch the flu? Can a child's contact with cat litter lead to schizophrenia? In her eye-opening new book, National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author Harriet Washington reveals that we can in fact "catch" mental illness. In Infectious Madness, Washington presents the new germ theory, which posits not only that many instances of Alzheimer's, OCD, and schizophrenia are caused by viruses, prions, and bacteria, but also that with antibiotics, vaccinations, and other strategies, these cases can be easily prevented or treated.
Packed with cutting-edge research and tantalizing mysteries, Infectious Madness is rich in science, characters, and practical advice on how to protect yourself and your children from exposure to infectious threats that could sabotage your mental and physical health.
Release:
2015-10-06
Runtime:
9h 14m
Format:
audio
Weight:
0.0 lb
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781478979616
Publisher:
Hachette Book Group
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