Summaries of books by Susannah Cahalan:
Brain on Fire
My Month of Madness
Susannah Cahalan
The book recounts the author's struggle with a rare autoimmune disease, anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, which caused her to experience severe hallucinations, paranoia, and seizures. It details her journey from misdiagnosis to recovery, shedding light on the complexities of her condition and the impact it had on her life and those around her.
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The Great Pretender
The Undercover Mission That Changed Our Understanding of Madness
Susannah Cahalan
The book investigates a famous 1973 experiment by psychologist David Rosenhan, where eight healthy people feigned mental illness to get admitted to psychiatric hospitals, revealing the flawed nature of psychiatric diagnoses. It also delves into the author's own personal journey with a misdiagnosis, questioning the reliability of psychiatric labels and the impact of such labels on patients' lives.
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