Exploring the evolving perceptions of illness, David Healy delves into the historical context of how societal views shape our understanding of health conditions. The book highlights the fluidity of these perceptions, suggesting that they can change significantly over time, influencing both individual experiences and broader medical practices. Through a thought-provoking narrative, Healy invites readers to reconsider the nature of illness and its implications in society.
David Healy Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)
David Healy, ehemaliger Sekretär der British Association for Psychopharmacology, befasst sich eingehend mit der Geschichte und den gesellschaftlichen Auswirkungen der Psychopharmakologie. Er untersucht, wie sich das Fachgebiet entwickelt hat und die Wahrnehmung von psychischer Gesundheit beeinflusst hat. Seine Schriften zeichnen sich durch eine kritische Perspektive auf etablierte Praktiken aus und decken die komplexen Beziehungen zwischen Medizin, Industrie und Gesellschaft auf.
The Antidepressant Era
- 352 Seiten
- 13 Lesestunden
In this work Healy chronicles the history of psychopharmacology, from the discovery of chlorpromazine in 1951, to current battles over whether powerful chemical compounds should replace psychotherapy. The marketing of antidepressants is included.
The Psychopharmacologists
- 633 Seiten
- 23 Lesestunden
Create! is a Design and Technology course for Key Stage 3. It provides all the material needed to deliver the demands of the new Key Stage 3 strategy. The course follows the QCA scheme and the materials support ICT requirements. A wide range of differentiated worksheets is available on a customisable CD-ROM. The student books contain clear links to the Key Stage 3 strategy and include design-and-make assignments, product evaluations and practical tasks; each spread opens with objectives to focus the lesson, and ends with a plenary to summarise and evaluate.