"When Michael Pollan set out to research how LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) are being used to provide relief to people suffering from difficult-to-treat conditions such as depression, addiction and anxiety, he did not intend to write what is undoubtedly his most personal book. But upon discovering how these remarkable substances are improving the lives not only of the mentally ill but also of healthy people coming to...

"Cuando Michael Pollan se propuso investigar por qu? el LSD y la psilocibina (el componente activo de las setas alucin?genas) proporcionan un enorme alivio a personas que padecen condiciones de dif?cil tratamiento como el trastorno por estr?s postraum?tico, la depresi?n o la adicci?n, no ten?a la intenci?n de escribir lo que es sin lugar a dudas su libro m?s personal. Pero al descubrir c?mo estas notables sustancias mejoran la vida no solo de pacientes...

Tate had just been named the top student in her law school class and finally had her eating disorder under control. Why then was she envisioning putting an end to the isolation and sadness that still plagued her despite her achievements? Enter Dr. Rosen, a therapist who calmly assured her that if she joins one of his psychotherapy groups, he can transform her life. All she has to do is show up and be honest. About everything: her eating habits, childhood,...

The true story of the three women behind Sybil, the famous multiple-personality case. Sybil. The 1973 nonfiction blockbuster and the TV movie based on it became both a pop phenomenon and a revolutionary force in the psychotherapy industry. The book rocketed multiple personality disorder into public consciousness. Nathan presents proof that the allegedly true story was largely fabricated. What really powered the legend was a trio of women: the willing...

What is depression? Is it a persistent low mood or a complex range of symptoms? Is it a single diagnosis or a diversity of mental disorders requiring different treatments? In A Cure for Darkness, science writer Alex Riley explores these questions, digging into the long history of depression and chronicling the lives of psychiatrists and scientists who sought cures for their patients.

On second (and third and fourth) thought: obsessions and compulsions -- Slippery slope to the hospital diagnosis and hospitalization -- Adventures in daily living: OCD at home and school -- Reaching for a lifeline: psychotherapy and medication -- Rituals, routines, and recovery: living with OCD -- Where I was is not where I am.