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Stories from the Couch is collection of actual circumstance studies and a primer on psychopathology and a captivating reflection on the individual condition. Drawn from Dr. Bob Wendorf's 36-year career as a professional medical psychologist, the booklet examines the lives of some of his most troubled patients in a job that aspires to both educate and fascinate the listener. Clinical syndromes are detailed and dramatized by real-life circumstance examples (changed only as essential to protect patient confidentiality). Each of the 16 chapters targets a particular psychiatric diagnosis, including multiple personality disorder, Asperger's, and ADD. The professional medical picture and symptoms are detailed and described, then brought to life by circumstance examples taken from the author's practice. Dr. Wendorf presents the conditions as a series of narratives - some dramatic, some humorous, most quite poignant. Along the way, the writer offers his own reactions to the people and occurrences detailed here and software to the overall individual condition as well. Stories from the Couch offers persuasive stories of extraordinary people, professional medical conditions, and occurrences - both in and from the remedy hour - while providing insights in to the nature of human beings, mental health problems, and the psychotherapeutic business.
