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Book Review: Night Falls Fast. Understanding Suicide. By Kay Redfield Jamison, Alfred A. Knopf

Book Review: Night Falls Fast. Understanding Suicide. By Kay Redfield Jamison, Alfred A. Knopf 122 Book Reviews studies. Finally, chapter 14, ‘‘Management and treat- Unquiet Mind (3). I have always been amazed and ment of sexual problems,’’ summarizes various man- awed by the breadth of Dr. Jamison’s views and agement approaches and treatment techniques of knowledge, her scholarship, ability to synthesize, and sexual dysfunction: psychological and behavioral in- the ease with which she combines science and poetic tervention (education, cognitive, behavioral and in- writing. Some might differ, but for me her books terpersnal components) and medical and surgical in- have been not only a great educational experience terventions (endocrine treatment, oral drugs, topical but also a literary feast. Thus, I admit that I hoped and transurethral drug therapy, intracavernosal injec- for another great reading experience when buying tions, external vacuum therapy, penile prosthetic Night Falls Fast. implants and surgical procedures). One of the inter- Suicide is a difficult subject to write about even esting caveats is the conclusion that androgen for a professional audience. Writing about suicide for replacement therapy is only indicated for men with the general public in an understandable fashion is a erectile disorders associated with hypogonadism and/ daunting task. Suicide is a major public health issue or abnormally low http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Clinical Psychiatry Springer Journals

Book Review: Night Falls Fast. Understanding Suicide. By Kay Redfield Jamison, Alfred A. Knopf

Balon, Richard
Annals of Clinical Psychiatry , Volume 12 (2) – Oct 8, 2004
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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2000 by American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists
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Medicine & Public Health; Neurology; Psychiatry; Psychopharmacology
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1040-1237
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1573-3238
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10.1023/A:1009044818880
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Abstract

122 Book Reviews studies. Finally, chapter 14, ‘‘Management and treat- Unquiet Mind (3). I have always been amazed and ment of sexual problems,’’ summarizes various man- awed by the breadth of Dr. Jamison’s views and agement approaches and treatment techniques of knowledge, her scholarship, ability to synthesize, and sexual dysfunction: psychological and behavioral in- the ease with which she combines science and poetic tervention (education, cognitive, behavioral and in- writing. Some might differ, but for me her books terpersnal components) and medical and surgical in- have been not only a great educational experience terventions (endocrine treatment, oral drugs, topical but also a literary feast. Thus, I admit that I hoped and transurethral drug therapy, intracavernosal injec- for another great reading experience when buying tions, external vacuum therapy, penile prosthetic Night Falls Fast. implants and surgical procedures). One of the inter- Suicide is a difficult subject to write about even esting caveats is the conclusion that androgen for a professional audience. Writing about suicide for replacement therapy is only indicated for men with the general public in an understandable fashion is a erectile disorders associated with hypogonadism and/ daunting task. Suicide is a major public health issue or abnormally low

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Published: Oct 8, 2004

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