“Stories of human behavior at its most extreme….With humor, compassion, empathy, and insight, Small searches for and finds the humanity that lies hidden under even the most bizarre symptoms.” —Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind
A psychiatrist’s stories of his most bizarre cases, The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head by Gary Small, M.D., and Gigi Vorgan—co-authors of The Memory Bible—offers a fascinating and highly entertaining look into the peculiarities of the human mind. In the vein of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Awakenings, and the other bestselling works of Oliver Sacks, The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head surprises, enthralls, and illuminates as it focuses on medical mysteries that would stump and amaze the brilliant brains on House, M.D.
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"I really enjoyed this book, definitely an interesting read for anyone who finds psych interesting. I enjoyed reading the cases themselves and the author's insight on the patients issues and treatment. " — Brittany (4 out of 5 stars)
"I really enjoyed this book, definitely an interesting read for anyone who finds psych interesting. I enjoyed reading the cases themselves and the author's insight on the patients issues and treatment. "
“Gary Small draws on thirty years of practice as a psychiatrist to compile these stories of human behavior at its most extreme. Each case is a mystery in miniature, requiring equal measures of detective work and healing skill.”
“The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head is filled with captivating and insightful stories revealing the inner lives of unusual patients the renowned Dr. Gary Small has treated through the course of his own development from student to world-class psychiatrist…I found it hard to put this treasure of a book down.”
“Small’s stories cover the entire range of his more than 20-year career, from his fumbling attempts at looking professional with a client who is certain he’s trying to seduce her, to a recent encounter with a mentor who feels that his career has been a fraud. The stories are witty; the clients are treated respectfully, and the reader reaps the reward.”
“A highly personal but generally fascinating memoir spanning more than 30 years.”
" Loved it! The author wrote this book very well & convoyed layman terms to those who aren't psychristic but are interested in the subject. The tales are very interesting to say the least. A must read. "
" Easy to read and humorous. I read it in one evening. It makes you realize how complex the brain really is. "
" This book of case studies reads like a primer of psychiatric illnesses. Interesting and well-written with clear explanations of mental health issues. If only real life presented as well packaged. "
" just skimmed through it... lost interest pretty quickly "
" Clinical studies of some very odd patients. Still don't know how I feel about this one. "
" The stories were interesting, but I found myself thinking where are the duds. And I feel abnormal. "
" I loved this entertaining book about a psychiatrist's most unusual cases. Fun read. "
Dr. Gary Small is director of the UCLA Longevity Center at the university’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior and professor of psychiatry at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine. Named one of the world’s leading innovators in science and technology by Scientific American, he appears frequently on Today, Good Morning America, CNN, and PBS. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller The Memory Bible. He lives in Los Angeles.
Marc Cashman, Earphones Award–winning narrator, was named one of the “Best Voices of the Year” by AudioFile magazine. His voice can be heard on radio, television, film, and video games. He also instructs voice actors through his classes, The Cashman Cache of Voice-Acting Techniques, in Los Angeles.
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