Our Necessary Shadow
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Our Necessary Shadow

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SKU: 9780241954430

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“Our Necessary Shadow” (9780241954430) by Penguin Books India explores the history of psychiatry, revealing the intricate link between mental illness and the human condition. Discover how psychiatry, despite its imperfections, reflects our deepest human impulses to understand and address the complexities of the mind. Explore the evolution of mental health care and its impact on our understanding of what it means to be human.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780241954430
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 133 mm
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 281 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0241954436
  • Publisher Date: 05 Jun 2014
  • Depth: 22
  • No of Pages: 384
  • Spine Width: 23 mm
  • Width: 200 mm

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Weight 0.5 kg

14 reviews for Our Necessary Shadow

  1. Prarthana Agrawal –

    Well-researched but felt a bit academic at times. Still, valuable insights into the history of psychiatry.

  2. Ajay Kumar –

    Not an easy read, but ultimately rewarding. Gave me a new perspective on the field of psychiatry.

  3. Anurag Jaiswal –

    Our Necessary Shadow is a very detailed book on psychiatry. I struggled to finish it.

  4. Toshiv Mata –

    I liked that the book was a brief history of psychiatry. I found the evolution of mental health care discussed in the book informative.

  5. Mohit Verma –

    A fascinating book. A must read who is interested in mental health.

  6. Ratna Harshvardhan Singh –

    While the topic is compelling, the book could have been more engaging. It felt a bit textbook-like.

  7. Palak Gupta –

    This is a fantastic book that explores our impulses on understanding the mind.

  8. Kumar Satyam –

    A thought-provoking read! It shed light on the history of psychiatry and its connection to humanity. Some parts were dense, but overall insightful.

  9. Shivam Shrivastava –

    Well-written and informative! Explores the depths of psychiatry and its important place in understanding humanity.

  10. J Raghunath –

    I appreciated the exploration of the human condition through the lens of psychiatry. It made me think about mental health differently.

  11. Devanjana M S –

    An interesting book, however, it took some time to get through. It was dense and I felt the information was overwhelming.

  12. Arpit Mishra –

    A good book that discusses mental health care.

  13. Ankit –

    The book was good overall. I would recommend to those seeking a deeper understanding of mental health and its history.

  14. Jyotsna Kapoor –

    Interesting subject matter, but the writing style was a bit dry. I learned a lot about the evolution of mental health care, though.

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