Books by Jeffrey A. Lieberman, M.D.
Dr. Jeffrey A. Lieberman, a leading psychiatrist and researcher, has authored two groundbreaking books that explore the history, science, and future of psychiatry and mental illness.
– Dr. Lieberman is writing a new book! Check back here in the coming months for more info –
Malady of the Mind
Schizophrenia and the Path to Prevention
Synopsis:
In this rigorously researched, profoundly compelling biography of schizophrenia, renowned psychiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman draws on his four-decade career to illuminate the past, present, and future of this historically dreaded and devastating illness. This powerful portrait of schizophrenia, the most malignant and mysterious mental illness, interweaves cultural and scientific history with dramatic patient profiles and clinical experiences to impart a revolutionary message of hope. For the first time in history, we can effectively treat schizophrenia, limiting its disabling effects – and we’re on the verge of being able to prevent the disease’s onset entirely.
Click for retail purchase options [opens new browser]:
"'Malady of the Mind' is the most important book about schizophrenia in decades, and perhaps ever...Focused on early, effective intervention and preventing damage – approaches modern medicine has long since adopted for other illnesses – he has written a total game-changer."
SYLVIA NASAR
"If someone I knew were diagnosed today, this is the volume to which I would immediately turn, and copies of which Id distribute to the patient's friends and family. It will spare such people from anguish and perhaps save their lives."
ANDREW SOLOMON
"Dr. Lieberman tackles one of the most complex and misunderstood mental health conditions with precision, compassion, and grace...A meaningful understanding of the past, present, and promising future of schizophrenia treatment."
PATRICK J. KENNEDY
"Dr. Lieberman skillfully renders a complex disease accessible to all while telling a spellbinding story...The book will enlighten and inspire all who encounter schizophrenia, either personally or professionally, and is highly recommended."
E. FULLER TORREY, MD
Psychiatrist Lieberman delivers an exceptional and wide-ranging study on schizophrenia’s history and treatments...The history is first-rate, and Lieberman's empathetic accounts of his patients' stories drive home the toll the illness takes...The result is a brilliant examination of a long-misunderstood disorder.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Shrinks
The Untold Story of Psychiatry
Synopsis:
In 'Shrinks', Jeffrey Lieberman, M.D. shares the story of psychiatry’s origins and the checkered history of useless or harmful treatments – including hydrotherapy, lobotomies, and primal screaming – to its rehabilitation and transformation into an evidence-based profession. A gripping and illuminating mad, 'Shrinks' reveals shocking case studies and serves as an urgent call-to-arms to start treating mental illness as a disease rather than a state of mind.
Click for retail purchase options [opens new browser]:
"Lieberman isn't another muckraker trolling the profession... He tells this history in engaging and authoritative detail."
MATTHEW HUSTON
"A chatty, expert, sometimes scathing but ultimately upbeat account of the history of psychiatry."
NATALIE ANGIER
"A compelling and engaging story that shines much-needed light into a dark corner of modern society."
KIRKUS REVIEW
"The inspiration for the PBS series 'Mysteries of Mental Illness', 'Shrinks' brilliantly tells the "astonishing" story of psychiatry's origins, demise, and redemption."
SIDDHARTHA MUKHERJEE
Dr. Lieberman's books offer invaluable insight into the challenges and breakthroughs in psychiatry, making them essential reading for professionals, students, and anyone interested in the future of mental health.