Synopsis
In his first book, Dr. Oliver Sacks examines the fearsome phenomenon of migraine headaches with his characteristic ingenuity and insight. Using an extensive series of case studies, Sacks examines the biological causes and the most effective treatments for various types of migraines. He also illuminates the uniquely troublesome mental aspect of migraines, which have a definitive, damaging effect on a patients' psyche, unlike pains in other areas of the body. This updated edition features chapters detailing the latest breakthroughs in treatments for migraines, including new medicines and alternative therapies, as well as a fascinating exploration of the mysterious hallucinogenic aura which many migraine sufferers indicate they see prior to an onset, complete with artwork from real patients.
Oliver Sacks's first book, MIGRAINE tells of the symptoms and effects of this condition.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1999-09-01 | | Edition Description: | Revised; Expanded |
| Size | | Length: | 338 pages | | Height: | 8.3 in | | Width: | 5.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 12.8 oz |
Publisher's Note
The best-selling author of Awakenings describes the symptoms and history of migraine headaches, identifies the foods and conditions that may provoke attacks, and examines possible treatments for this devastating ailment.
Industry Reviews
"Dr. Sacks's primary purpose in writing this book was, no doubt, to enlighten his fellow practitioners about a complaint of which most of them know all too little...I am sure, however, that any layman who is at all interested in the relation between body and mind, even if he does not understand all of it, will find the book as fascinating as I have."
New York Review of Books - W. H. Auden (06/03/1971)
"I am sure...that any layman who is at all interested in the relation between body and mind, even if he does not understand all of it, will find the book as fascinating as I have."
Reference Books - W. H. Auden
"By one of the great writers of the 20th century...[this book] should be read as much for its brilliant insights into the nature of our mental functioning as for its discussion of migraine."
Lipez
"I am grateful to Dr. Sacks for writing such a lucid discussion of my one-time affliction. His commentary is so erudite, so gracefully written, that even those people fortunate enough to never have had a migraine in their lives should find it equally compelling."
(06/19/1985)
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