Many of us are still unfamiliar with these pathologies, which are often summed up with one fearful and judgmental word: madness.

What do bipolar disorder, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia, OCD, and depression have in common? What constitutes a malfunctioning brain? What external, genetic, and hereditary factors contribute to this? What treatments are available? All these questions and more are answered by the specialists— psychiatrists, psychologists, geriatricians, etc.—who have contributed to this book.