Has Medicine Lost Its Mind?: Why Our Mental Health System Is Failing Us and What Should Be Done to Cure It
| AUTHOR | Smith, Robert C. |
| PUBLISHER | Prometheus Books (03/04/2025) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
One in four Americans suffer from mental illness, yet 75% receive no treatment at all - discover why our healthcare system is failing millions and learn how we can fix it. In this groundbreaking examination of America's mental health crisis, internationally recognized physician Dr. Robert C. Smith exposes the devastating gap between physical and mental health treatment. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and evidence-based research, he reveals how the historical mind-body split in medicine has created a two-tier system of care with catastrophic consequences. Key revelations include:
Written with both scientific rigor and compassionate insight, this urgent call to action provides policymakers, healthcare leaders, and concerned citizens with a clear path forward. Dr. Smith, recipient of the George Engel Award and Career Teaching Achievement Award, brings unparalleled expertise to this critical examination of how we can transform mental healthcare in America.
- Why medical schools fail to properly train physicians in mental health care
- How untreated mental illness costs society hundreds of billions in preventable healthcare expenses
- The hidden toll on families and communities when depression, anxiety, and substance abuse go untreated
- A practical roadmap for reform that puts mental health care on equal footing with physical medicine
Written with both scientific rigor and compassionate insight, this urgent call to action provides policymakers, healthcare leaders, and concerned citizens with a clear path forward. Dr. Smith, recipient of the George Engel Award and Career Teaching Achievement Award, brings unparalleled expertise to this critical examination of how we can transform mental healthcare in America.
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ISBN-13:
9781493087655
ISBN-10:
1493087657
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
200
Carton Quantity:
32
Product Dimensions:
6.37 x 0.67 x 9.19 inches
Weight:
0.89 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Dust Cover,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Medical | Public Health
Medical | Mental Health
Medical | Education & Training
Dewey Decimal:
362.1
Library of Congress Control Number:
2024024195
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One in four Americans suffer from mental illness, yet 75% receive no treatment at all - discover why our healthcare system is failing millions and learn how we can fix it. In this groundbreaking examination of America's mental health crisis, internationally recognized physician Dr. Robert C. Smith exposes the devastating gap between physical and mental health treatment. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and evidence-based research, he reveals how the historical mind-body split in medicine has created a two-tier system of care with catastrophic consequences. Key revelations include:
Written with both scientific rigor and compassionate insight, this urgent call to action provides policymakers, healthcare leaders, and concerned citizens with a clear path forward. Dr. Smith, recipient of the George Engel Award and Career Teaching Achievement Award, brings unparalleled expertise to this critical examination of how we can transform mental healthcare in America.
- Why medical schools fail to properly train physicians in mental health care
- How untreated mental illness costs society hundreds of billions in preventable healthcare expenses
- The hidden toll on families and communities when depression, anxiety, and substance abuse go untreated
- A practical roadmap for reform that puts mental health care on equal footing with physical medicine
Written with both scientific rigor and compassionate insight, this urgent call to action provides policymakers, healthcare leaders, and concerned citizens with a clear path forward. Dr. Smith, recipient of the George Engel Award and Career Teaching Achievement Award, brings unparalleled expertise to this critical examination of how we can transform mental healthcare in America.
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