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THE NAKED LADY WHO STOOD ON HER HEAD
A Psychiatrist's Stories of His Most Bizarre Cases
The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head is a spellbinding record of Dr. Small's most bewildering cases, from naked headstands and hysterical blindness to fainting schoolgirls and self-amputations. It is an illuminating journey into the mind of a practicing psychiatrist and his life in medicine as it evolves over time - a behind-the scenes look at the field and a variety of mental diseases as they've never been seen or diagnosed before. You'll find yourself exploring the puzzling eccentricities that make us human.
Often funny, sometimes tragic, and always compelling, Dr. Small takes you on a tour of his career that moves from the halls of a crowded inner-city Boston emergency room to the multi-million dollar ski lodges of the nation's elite.
"Small writes with empathy and humor about the complexity of human relationships . . . A highly personal but generally fascinating memoir spanning more than 30 years."
-- Kirkus Reviews
"With humor, compassion, empathy, and insight, Small searches for and finds the humanity that lies hidden under even the most bizarre symptoms."
-- Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive
and A Whole New Mind
and A Whole New Mind
"Dr. Small's journey offers an insider's view into how mental health professionals grow. I found it hard to put this treasure of a book down, and still now reflect on the various lives Dr. Small and his wife and writing partner, Gigi Vorgan, have so vividly shared through these thoughtful lessons in wisdom and what it means to be human."
--Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., author
of Mindsight and Professor
of Psychiatry at UCLA
of Mindsight and Professor
of Psychiatry at UCLA
In between, he introduces a strange cast of true-life characters and conditions, while dealing with mysterious hysterical blindness, a man convinced that his penis is shrinking, secret double lives, and frighteningly psychotic romantic desires. His career and personal life come full circle when his own mentor becomes his patient, making Small realize that no one is beyond mental exploration—not even himself.
iBrain
Surviving the Technological Alteration of the Modern Mind
iBrain explores how technology's perpetual march forward has altered the way young minds develop, function, and interpret information. Dr. Gary Small reveals the remarkable brain evolution caused by the constant presence of new technology, separating the digital natives - those born in the computer age - from the digital immigrants, who discovered computer technology as adults.
Today's frenetic progress in technology, communications, and lifestyles is evolving the way young brains develop, function, and process information - creating new neural pathways and altering brain activity at a biochemical level. To compete and excel in this age of brain evolution, all of us must adapt, and iBrain elucidates the strategies and tools that we need to enhance our technological, social, and empathic abilities.
"A book about your brain that should make you think--twice."
-- Alvin Toffler, author
of FUTURE SHOCK
of FUTURE SHOCK
"A valuable road map for the race to stay on track during the current evolution of the brain."
-- Terry Semel, CEO, Windsor Media, former CEO, Yahoo!
The Longevity Bible
8 Essential Strategies for Keeping Your Mind Sharp and Your Body Young
The Longevity Bible provides a comprehensive look at the aging process, including advice on memory fitness, healthy diet, physical conditioning, and stress reduction.
". . . a detailed and practical guide to help achieve healthy aging. I recommend it as a comprehensive manual for protecting your health, both physical and mental, as you move through life."
-- Andrew Weil, M.D., author of Natural
Health, Natural Medicine
". . . a genuinely holistic blueprint for a healthy, happy, and long life."
-- Nicolas Perricone, M.D.,
Author of The Wrinkle Cure
Author of The Wrinkle Cure
". . . keen insights, practical suggestions and basic, illustrated exercises aimed at keeping the mind alive, eating right, and cultivating positive health habits and healthy intimate relationships."
-- Kirkus Reviews
"The Longevity Bible makes self-improvement efforts manageable, not overwhelming."
-- Publishers Weekly
THE MEMORY PRESCRIPTION
Dr. Gary Small's 14-Day Plan To Keep Your Brain and Body Young
The Memory Prescription offers an easy-to-follow, two-week program supported by a study at UCLA that found the 14-Day Plan led to significant improvements in cognitive performance and brain efficiency.
"Eminently readable ... an indispensable guide."
-- Nicolas Perriconne, M.D.
"Small has put together a tight, neatly wrapped package that will jump-start nearly everyone's memory ... perfect, timely, practical, and brilliant."
-- P. Murali Doraiswarmy, M.D.,
Duke University Medical Center
Duke University Medical Center
"Practical steps you can take in all aspects of lifestyle to keep your brain and mind in good working order."
-- Andrew Weil, M.D.
THE MEMORY BIBLE
An Innovative Strategy for Keeping Your Brain Young
The international bestseller that provides pioneering brain-enhancement strategies, memory exercises, a healthy brain diet, and stress reduction tips for enhancing cognitive function and halting memory loss.
"Dr. Gary Small's insights and guidance have certainly helped keep me at the top of my game."
-- Art Linkletter
"Anyone who has ever forgotten their purse, wallet or cell phone and remembered it while stuck in traffic, or struggled to remember the name of a movie they just saw or a person they just met will find help in The Memory Bible: An Innovative Strategy for Keeping Your Brain Young."
-- Publishers Weekly
"In The Memory Bible, neuroscientist Small has compiled an amusing and informative array of self-tests, puzzles, quizzes, and other techniques to enhance memory performance."
-- Library Journal