Seized - Temporal Lobe Epilepsy as a Medical, Historical, and Artistic Phenomenon (Paperback)

Seized is a narrative portrait of a common brain disorder that can alter personality, illuminating the mind-body problem and the limits of free will. An invaluable resource for anyone touched by epilepsy, Seized gives first-hand accounts of three ordinary patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), explaining what they suffer and how they cope. The book also tells the stories of creative luminaries diagnosed with or suspected of having TLE, including van Gogh, Dostoevsky, Lewis Carroll, Saint Paul, and Flaubert. The psychological implications of Seized are, according to Publishers Weekly, "staggering." Kirkus Reviews called the book "Fascinating . . . LaPlante's descriptions of the human brain are wonderfully concrete, her historical research is well presented, and her empathy for TLE's victims is clear." In this "fascinating account of medical research," Howard Gardner noted, "LaPlante shows how a brain scar may cause bizarre aggressive or sexual behavior-and works of profound creative imagination."

General

Imprint:	Open Road Media
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2023
Authors:	Eve Laplante
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-1-5040-3290-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Physiological & neuro-psychology Books > Social sciences > Psychology > The self, ego, identity, personality Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Neurology & clinical neurophysiology Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical equipment & techniques > Medical research Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Psychic powers, ESP > Astral projection & out-of-body experiences Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Psychic powers, ESP > Astral projection & out-of-body experiences
LSN:	1-5040-3290-X
Barcode:	9781504032902

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