In the Labyrinth of Consciousness. Illustrated Guide to Psychiatry

According to experts, more than a billion people in the world suffer from various mental disorders: anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress, eating disorders, and more. Spanish psychiatrist Christian Llach explains simply and clearly what these disorders are, what people affected by them feel, what the main symptoms are, and what methods of treatment exist for such disorders. The author also introduces readers to the history of the development of psychiatry as a science, provides brief information about the anatomy and physiology of the brain, discusses the important roles of biology and genetics in the formation of the human nervous system, writes about the influence of society on the development of the psyche, and discusses the importance of the proper attitude towards patients with mental disorders.
Illustrations by Valentina Silva help to reinforce important information in memory.