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Psycho-Logical: Why Mental Health Goes Wrong – and How to Make Sense of It Paperback – 4 Feb. 2021

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'Compelling and wise and rational.' - Jon Ronson

One in four of us experience a mental health problem each year, with anxiety and depression alone affecting over 500 million people worldwide.

Why are these conditions so widespread? What is it about modern life that has such an impact on our mental health? And why is there still so much confusion and stigma around these issues?

In Psycho-Logical, neuroscientist and bestselling author Dean Burnett answers these questions and more, revealing what is actually going on in our brains when we suffer mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and addiction.

Combining illuminating scientific research with first-hand insights from people who deal with mental health problems on a daily basis, this is an honest, entertaining and reassuring account of how and why these issues occur, and how to make sense of them.

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I really admire Dean Burnett's work. He's very compelling and wise and rational. You know you can trust him and you know it's going to be a great read. -- Jon Ronson

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Guardian Faber Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 4 Feb. 2021
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Main
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1783352337
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1783352333
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 278 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.9 x 2.1 x 19.8 cm
  • Best Sellers Rank: 229,134 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 153 ratings

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Dr Dean Burnett is a PhD Neuroscientists, experienced tutor and lecturer, regular blogger/contributor for the Guardian and other mainstream publications, and now international bestselling author following his debut book The Idiot Brain ('Idiot Brain' in the US).

The genesis of Idiot Brain is unusual in that Dean Burnett hadn't actually planned to write a book but was offered the opportunity following his highly-popular blogging efforts. When he expressed reluctance at writing a book about the brain because "all brain books treat it with such reverence, but I think it's a bit rubbish", his publishers suggested he write a book about why he thought that, and that were Idiot Brain first began.

Expecting it to be a flash in the pan that people would just nod at before getting on with their lives, Dean had no plans or expectations regarding the writing of a second book, but Idiot Brain's success meant one was soon expected. In a panic, Dean asked all his colleagues/friends/fellow writers/passing strangers what they thought would be a good subject for a second book. Everyone provided different ideas, but one common refrain was 'You just need to write about whatever makes you happy". Being an intensely literal sort, he decided he would indeed write about the neurobiological mechanisms that make us happy.

And that's how Happy Brain was created.

Dean Burnett has appeared on NPR's Fresh Air, CBC's The Current, Ireland's NewsTalk and countless platforms and publications in the UK. The TV rights for Idiot Brain were purchased by Whoopi Goldberg's 'One Ho' productions.

He is currently a Research Associate (Honorary) at Cardiff University Psychology School, and lives in Cardiff with his wife, two children, and alarmingly psychopathic kitten Pickle.

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  • Amazonian Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, well explained insight into mental health issues
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 May 2023
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    In Psycho-Logical, Dean Burnett gives us a whistle stop tour of the current thinking regarding several aspects of mental health.

    He talks about the different criteria for diagnosis, why some common conditions might occur, how the physical parts of the brain interact and react and explains why different treatments work for different people. Quotes from people who have suffered mental health issues help to illustrate the points he makes.

    Most interesting are the sections where he explains how the brain works. He uses metaphors to make things easy to understand. Cells become bouncy castles at a village fête and a red sock in a white boil wash shows how identifying the root cause of an issue doesn't resolve all the disruption that it has caused elsewhere.

    Psycho-Logical is an engaging and interesting guide to a difficult but intriguing subject.
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  • Davesks
    4.0 out of 5 stars Succinct, Easy to read. Full references given
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 September 2022
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    Easy to read, not too technical. A couple of diagrams wouldn't go amiss, but nevertheless a solid introduction to the over discussed yet misunderstood problems workings of the brain and how it might affect our behaviour. Would recommend. Wish he was interested in migraine...
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  • Jade Wingrove
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just superb
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 February 2021
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    Between Dean Burnett and David Eagleman they have sparked my insatiable interest in neuroscience. I have had this book on pre order for some time and when it arrived yesterday I had to read it straight away. Dean has a way of making learning fun and interesting. I started listening to the idiot brain last year when I was going through a very hard time and he managed to keep my attention on something else for longer than anything else I tried. Which I can never thank him for enough!! I could not recommend this or any of his other books more, and I do to many of my friends, family and colleagues. I wish I was ten years younger as I would definitely be chasing a different career! Please keep writing Dean!
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  • Anish Jalabhay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2023
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    I love Dean’s writing style. Very engaging and relatable! Explains concepts in an easy-to-understand way with relevant analogies. Great insight about depression, anxiety and addiction and sheds some light about what is going on in the brain.
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  • Roger
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really Useful Book for everyone
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 February 2021
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    The way this is written makes it very easy to read and take in.
    Have read quite a few books on how the mind works and most are a chore to read, dry text books.
    This book reads more like a friend in the pub explaining their work to someone who is interested.
    It's also very honest which is unusual.
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  • Angie W
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good intro to subject
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 July 2021
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    Written for the layman this book explains why mental health problems such as anxiety, stress and depression are so prevalent today.

    I found this book a bit repetitive, but I don't think I am the target audience as I have a degree in psychology - I think the fact that it does repeat and remind would be helpful to anyone who hasn't studied the subject in depth before.

    So yes, I would recommend this to anyone interested in learning about mental health.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • JAMES THAMBYRAJAH
    5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 January 2022
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    Excellent book on mental health
    Loved the analogies ! As a GP , I found it incredibly informative & it will help me interact with patients with mental health conditions 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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  • K
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another triumph from Dean
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2021
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    I’ve read all Dean Burnetts books and they are all fab. Written in a very reader friendly way and so interesting.
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