The author recently became a Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan. Dr. Valenstein is the top neurophysiologist in the country.

His book is not the easiest read ever written for the layman but well worth the effort. That said, it is compelling, informing and filled with insight.

One can do no better to provide the reader with an advance impression of the book than to quote from the back cover:

"Valenstein shows how the current theories of depression and schizophrenia arose, makes the case for them seem more persuasive than their original proponents did, but then in devastating fashion shows where their problems lie. More importantly, he goes on to show why we continue to hold such beliefs that do no good for patients, that are no longer believed by neuroscientists and that hamper the development of more effective treatments."
David Healy, M.D., Ph.D.