Love Sick

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2000, paper
ISBN 978-0-923521-54-7

Andrew Abarbanel, M.D., Ph.D.

According to new scientific research, relationship problems may be more about brain chemistry than childhood events, interpersonal experiences, or cultural influences. This book explains how seriously brain chemistry can affect individuals–leading them into the wrong relationships, undermining good relationships, or preventing them from having any relationships at all. The content in the book is biological psychology. It explains the common elements in most brain chemistry and discusses the role new drugs may play in relationship therapy.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1
  The Anatomy of Interpersonal Distress
• Chapter 2
  Attention Deficit Disorder and Interpersonal Relationships
• Chapter 3
  Mood Disorders and Their Effect on Relationships
• Chapter 4
  Anxiety Disorders and Their Effect on Relationships
• Chapter 5
  How Your Brain Can Get You into the Wrong Relationship
• Chapter 6
  How Your Brain Can Ruin a Good Relationship
• Chapter 7
  How Your Brain Can Keep You Out of Relationships Altogether
• Chapter 8
  Popular Misconceptions: Why People Won't Swallow Even the Idea of Medication
• Chapter 9
  What's a Couple to Do?
• Chapter 10
  How to Use a Psychiatrist
• Chapter 11
  Potential Problems and Pitfalls
• Epilogue

Author

Andy Arbarbanel, M.D., Ph.D., is a psychiatrist in private practice in Northern California. He obtained his Ph.D. in mathematical physics from Northwestern and his M.D. at Stanford.