Introduction -- Part I -- The crucible -- Along came a spider: The sixth sense -- Neanderthal's dream, or what would Freud say about dopamine? -- Part II -- Johnny's not the same -- New rules -- Let's talk medication, Paul Schreber, prepulse inhibition, Charles Bonnet Syndrome -- Evolution versus entropy, the theory in its totality, a look into the future -- Part III -- The polars uni- and bi-, or the invention of happiness -- Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, stuttering and Tourette's Syndrome, OCD, the New York Marathon, and some other theories.
Summary:
"Steven Lesk, though, after a medical career dedicated to those affected by schizophrenia and a determination to find the answer to its existence, presents a groundbreaking theory that will forever change the lives of the mentally ill. In Footprints of Schizophrenia: The Evolutionary Roots of Madness, Lesk threads evolutionary evidence with neurological evidence, turning the mysteries of our minds into a tapestry of logic. With his breakthrough theory and this unprecedented book, Lesk will invite necessary cultural dialogue about this stigmatized illness, provoke new psychiatric and pharmacological research, and provide unequivocal comfort to those afflicted and affected by schizophrenia"-- Provided by publisher.
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