<p>Written in a lively and entertaining style<i>, Facts and Fictions in Mental Health</i> 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.</p><p></p><p><b></b></p><ul><li>A compilation of the authors’ ‘Facts and Fictions’ columns written for <i>Scientific American Mind</i>, with the addition of six new columns exclusive to this book</li><li>Written in a lively and often entertaining style, accessible to both the undergraduate and the interested general reader</li><li>Each chapter covers a different “fiction” and allows readers to gain a more balanced and accurate view of important topics in mental health</li><li>The six new columns examine myths and misconceptions of considerable interest and relevance to undergraduates in abnormal psychology courses</li><li>Introductory material and references are included throughout the book </li></ul>