Written in a lively and entertaining style, Facts and Fictions in Mental Health examines common conceptions and misconceptions surrounding mental health and its treatment. Each chapter focuses on a misconception and is followed by a discussion of related findings from scientific research.

• A compilation of the authors' -Facts and Fictions- columns written for Scientific American Mind, with the addition of six new columns exclusive to this book
• Written in a lively and often entertaining style, accessible to both the undergraduate and the interested general...