The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind
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Emma Powell
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind by Barbara K. Lipska, read by Emma Powell.
All we think, feel and dream, how we move, if we move, everything that makes us who we are, comes from the brain. We are the brain. So what happens when the brain fails? What happens when we lose our mind?
In January 2015 renowned neuroscientist Barbara Lipska's melanoma spread to her brain. It was, in effect, a death sentence. She had surgery, radiation treatments and entered an immunotherapy clinical trial. And then her brain started to play tricks on her. The expert on mental illness - who had spent a career trying to work out how the brain operates and what happens when it fails - experienced what it is like to go mad.
She began to exhibit paranoia and schizophrenia-like symptoms. She became disinhibited, completely unaware of her inappropriate behaviour. She got lost driving home from work, a journey she did every day. She couldn't remember things that had just happened to her. Small details like what she was having for breakfast became an obsession, but she ignored the fact that she was about to die. And she remembers every moment with absolute clarity.
Weaving the science of the mind and the biology of the brain into her deeply personal story, this is the dramatic account of Dr Lipska's own brilliant brain gone awry.
'Oliver Sacks-meets-When Breath Becomes Air ... Barbara Lipska's remarkable story illuminates the many mysteries of our fragile yet resilient brains.' LISA GENOVA, bestselling author of Still Aliceand Every Note Played
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- Anonymous User
- 07-10-2023
Love love loved it
Such an honest, gripping and inspiring account of dealing with cancer and all that comes with it. I loved the way mental illness was discussed- from both scientific/neurological and personal perspectives.
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- kylie anisy
- 04-05-2024
A lovely read
A really enjoyable read. Informative information, with very personable and relatable story line. Recommend reading.
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- "lemaka"
- 02-03-2024
Insightful and powerful narrative of recovery and persistence of a woman and her family.
I’m not sure I have ever recommended a book so often. There are so many things to be learned and understood from this story. Health and illness is something that can’t be left to others, and it is important to engage and advocate for yourself. That the human brain is amazing, and that courage can be limitless and is never pointless.
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- James
- 27-03-2024
Inspirational
A fascinating in depth look into unconsciously loosing track of one’s mind. Brilliantly and intellectually told with great narration! This story inspired me to no end!
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- Anonymous User
- 06-03-2023
So intriguing
Such an interesting story. There is so much clinical detail mixed with emotional insight! A whirlwind of a journey and a fantastically written and read book. Highly recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-10-2024
Amazing
How special it is to listen to this story through the eyes of the person who experienced such a frightening tragedy.
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