“Gary Greenberg has become the Dante of our psychiatric age, and the DSM-5 is his Inferno.” —Errol Morris Since its debut in 1952, the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has set down the “official” view on what constitutes mental illness. Homosexuality, for instance, was a mental illness until 1973. Each revision has created controversy, but the DSM-5 has taken fire for encouraging doctors to diagnose more illnesses—and to prescribe sometimes unnecessary or harmful medications. Respected author and practicing psychotherapist Gary Greenberg embedded himself in the war that broke out over the fifth edition, and returned with an unsettling tale. Exposing the deeply flawed process behind the DSM-5’s compilation, The Book of Woe reveals how the manual turns suffering into a commodity—and made the APA its own biggest beneficiary.

The Book of Woe: The DSM and the Unmaking of Psychiatry

Biographies & Memoirs

Greenberg, Gary

Professionals & Academics

Penguin Publishing Group

Intended primarily for upper-division undergraduate courses in comparative psychology and animal behavior, the text attempts to present a unified theoretical perspective to understand the origins of all behaviors of all animal species. The approach is based largely on the thinking of psychologists Zing-Yang Kuo and T.C. Schneirla, whose work denied single-factor hereditary control of behavior in favor of a developmental and contextual perspective. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Principles of Comparative Psychology

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Haraway, Maury M.

Psychology & Counseling

Allyn&Bacon

For more than two years, author and psychotherapist Gary Greenberg has embedded himself in the war that broke out over the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—the DSM—the American Psychiatric Association’s compendium of mental illnesses and what Greenberg calls “the book of woe.” Since its debut in 1952, the book has been frequently revised, and with each revision, the “official” view on which psychological problems constitute mental illness. Homosexuality, for instance, was a mental illness until 1973, and Asperger’s gained recognition in 1994 only to see its status challenged nearly twenty years later. Each revision has created controversy, but the DSM-5, the newest iteration, has shaken psychiatry to its foundations. The APA has taken fire from patients, mental health practitioners, and former members for extending the reach of psychiatry into daily life by encouraging doctors to diagnose more illnesses and prescribe more therapies—often medications whose efficacy is unknown and whose side effects are severe. Critics—including Greenberg—argue that the APA should not have the naming rights to psychological pain or to the hundreds of millions of dollars the organization earns, especially when even the DSM’s staunchest defenders acknowledge that the disorders listed in the book are not real illnesses. Greenberg’s account of the history behind the DSM, which has grown from pamphlet-sized to encyclopedic since it was first published, and his behind-the-scenes reporting of the deeply flawed process by which the DSM-5 has been revised, is both riveting and disturbing. Anyone who has received a diagnosis of mental disorder, filed a claim with an insurer, or just wondered whether daily troubles qualify as true illness should know how the DSM turns suffering into a commodity, and the APA into its own biggest beneficiary. Invaluable and informative, The Book of Woe is bound to spark intense debate among expert and casual readers alike.

Blue Rider Press

The Noble Lie: When Scientists Give the Right Answers for the Wrong Reasons

Is drug addiction really a disease? Is sexuality inborn and fixed or mutable? Science is where we often turn when we can't achieve moral clarity. In The Noble Lie, acclaimed and controversial science writer Gary Greenberg shows how scientists try to use their findings to resolve the dilemmas raised by some of the most hotly contested issues of our time, from gay rights to euthanasia and the drug war. He reveals how their answers often turn out to be more fiction than science—and explores whether they cause more harm than good.

Business & Money

Business Culture

Trade Paper Press

Beer has been around since the tail end of the Stone Age, and it's more popular than ever in the 21st Century as the craft brewing industry explodes across America and beyond. Unfortunately, that creates a problem that beer-lovers tend to wear around their middle. But it doesn't have to be that way. In The Beer Diet: How to Drink Beer and Not Gain Weight, natural health journalist and avid homebrewer Gary Greenberg explains how small adjustments in your life can make a huge difference in your waistline, and your overall health. The Beer Diet not only offers invaluable health tips but also pays homage to the world's most popular beverage and even shows you how to brew your own. Witty, fun and informative, this book is must reading for anyone who enjoys tipping back a few - especially if it's occasionally a few too many!

The Beer Diet: How to Drink Beer and Not Gain Weight

Religion & Spirituality

Cosmic Cafe Press

An indispensable survival manual for guys entering the trenches of fatherhood, Be Prepared is loaded with one-of-a-kind insights, MacGyver-esque tips and tricks, and no-nonsense advice for mastering the first year as a dad. 
Finally, a book that teaches men all the things they really need to know about fatherhood...including how to: • change a baby at a packed sports stadium • create a decoy drawer full of old wallets, remote controls, and cell phones to throw baby off the scent of your real gear • stay awake (or at least upright) at work • babyproof a hotel room in four minutes flat • construct an emergency diaper out of a towel, a sock, and duct tape Packed with helpful diagrams and detailed instructions, and delivered with a wry sense of humor, Be Prepared is the ultimate guide for sleep-deprived, applesauce-covered fathers everywhere.

Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads (A Gift for Dads)

Humor & Entertainment

Hayden, Jeannie

Humor

Simon&Schuster

They're gripping, they're realistic, and they're universal--those primal scream-creating nightmares that every reader has had at one time or another.  The Pop-Up Book of Nightmares brings them vividly to life with ten richly illustrated, over-the-top pop-ups that put the reader right in the center of a world gone mad.  Which one of these nightmares did you have last night?--Being unprepared for a final exam--Going for a midnight snack and finding a refrigerator teeming with rats--Giving birth to a baby that's anything but normal--Being chased by a menace that seems to be everywhere at once--Free falling with no hope of a safe landingThe Pop-Up Book of Nightmares is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to mine the psychological riches of their deepest slumber. 

The Pop-up Book of Nightmares

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Diane Pub Co.

"To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower. To hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour." William Blake, "Auguries of Innocence" 1805 Here is the world viewed within a grain of sand, thanks to the stunning three-dimensional microphotography of Dr. Gary Greenberg. To some, all sand looks alike--countless grains in a vast expanse of beach. Look closer--much closer--and your view of sand will never be the same. Employing the fantastic microphotographic techniques that he developed, Greenberg invites readers to discover the strange and wonderful world that each grain of sand contains. Here are the sands of Hawaii and Tahiti, the Sahara and the Poles, a volcano, each exquisitely different, and each telling a fascinating geological story. Red sand and yellow, white sand and black, singing sand and quicksand: Greenbergs pictures reveal the subtle differences in their colors, textures, sizes, and shapes. And as this infinitesimal world unfolds so does an intriguing explanation of how each grain of sand begins and forms and finds itself in a particular place, one of a billion and one of a kind.

A Grain of Sand: Nature's Secret Wonder

Sports & Outdoors

Voyageur Press

From the beach to the moon--explore the incredible hidden world of sand, seen through a microscope.
To the naked eye, the tiny particles that make up sand are less than inspiring. Under the microscope, however, it's a completely different story. Looking at sand under extreme magnification, we quickly find ourselves immersed in a new world of brilliant colors, organic shapes, and the stunning patterns of nature.
Every grain of sand is a snapshot in time: Each grain originated somewhere and is headed somewhere else. Biogenic sands often contain fragments of the hard tissues from marine organisms such as shells, corals, sponges, sea urchins, forams, and bryozoans. When these organisms die, the hard tissues that are left behind erode into some of the most spectacular grains of sand imaginable. In this book, deep-focus microscope photography, x-ray images, and high-resolution scanning electron microscopy reveal their secrets.
The Secrets of Sand is a virtual tour of sands from across North America. It shows their origins, the environmental forces that have acted upon them, and their journey from bedrock or invertebrate shell to the fine particles that, in countless billions, form our familiar beaches and dunes. It then moves on to an exploration of lunar sand, which has been formed under such alien conditions that it has no terrestrial counterpart. The Secrets of Sand is an amazing voyage of discovery in the ancient past--and the dynamic present--of the earth and our nearest neighbor.

The Secrets of Sand: A Journey into the Amazing Microscopic World of Sand

Arts & Photography

Kiely, Carol

Clover, Kate

Photography & Video

A Grain of Sand uses incredible micro-photographic techniques to present you with high-resolution glimpses of the strange and wonderful world that each grain of sand contains. "To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower. To hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour." William Blake, "Auguries of Innocence" 1805 Here is the world viewed within a grain of sand, thanks to the stunning three-dimensional micro-photography of Dr. Gary Greenberg. To some, all sand looks alike--countless grains in a vast expanse of beach. Look closer--much closer--and your view of sand will never be the same. Employing the fantastic micro-photographic techniques that he personally developed, Greenberg invites you to discover the strange and wonderful world that each grain of sand contains. See, truly see, the sands of Hawaii and Tahiti, the Sahara and the Poles, a volcano, each exquisitely different, and each telling a fascinating geological story. Red sand and yellow, white sand and black, singing sand and quicksand: Greenberg's pictures reveal the subtle differences in their colors, textures, sizes, and shapes. And as this infinitesimal world unfolds so does an intriguing explanation of how each grain of sand begins and forms and finds itself in a particular place, one of a billion and one of a kind.

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The Book of Woe: The DSM and the Unmaking of Psychiatry

Principles of Comparative Psychology

The Book of Woe: The DSM and the Unmaking of Psychiatry

The Noble Lie: When Scientists Give the Right Answers for the Wrong Reasons

The Beer Diet: How to Drink Beer and Not Gain Weight

Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads (A Gift for Dads)

The Pop-up Book of Nightmares

A Grain of Sand: Nature's Secret Wonder

The Secrets of Sand: A Journey into the Amazing Microscopic World of Sand

A Grain of Sand: Nature's Secret Wonder