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"Balanced, authoritative . . . brilliant."
—The London Times
"Written by one of the great clinical writers of the twentieth century, Migraine . . . should be read as much for its brilliant insights into the nature of our mental functioning as for its discussion of the migraine."
—The New York Times Book Review
"I am sure . . . that any layman who is interested in the relation between the body and mind . . . will find the book as fascinating as I have."
—W. H. Auden, The New York Review of Books
“Oliver Sacks’s commentary is so erudite, so gracefully written, that even those people fortunate enough never to have had a migraine in their lives should find it equally compelling.”
— The New York Times
—The London Times
"Written by one of the great clinical writers of the twentieth century, Migraine . . . should be read as much for its brilliant insights into the nature of our mental functioning as for its discussion of the migraine."
—The New York Times Book Review
"I am sure . . . that any layman who is interested in the relation between the body and mind . . . will find the book as fascinating as I have."
—W. H. Auden, The New York Review of Books
“Oliver Sacks’s commentary is so erudite, so gracefully written, that even those people fortunate enough never to have had a migraine in their lives should find it equally compelling.”
— The New York Times
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The many manifestations of migraine can vary dramatically from one patient to another, even within the same patient at different times. Among the most compelling and perplexing of these symptoms are the strange visual hallucinations and distortions of space, time, and body image which migraineurs sometimes experience. Portrayals of these uncanny states have found their way into many works of art, from the heavenly visions of Hildegard von Bingen to Alice in Wonderland. Dr. Oliver Sacks argues that migraine cannot be understood simply as an illness, but must be viewed as a complex condition with a unique role to play in each individual's life.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
migraine explained,
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This review is from: Migraine (Paperback)
This book contains everything you ever wanted to know about migraine but didn't know who to ask. If you have migraines, or if you are a physician who treats migrainers, Dr. Sacks book is the one to read.The author is a neurologist (specialist in nervous disorders) who has treated thousands of patients with migraine and who experiences migraine himself. He explains the structure of migraine, different types of migraine, what helps people cope with or cut short attacks, and what are good treatment options. Dr. Sacks offers up a generous number of case descriptions which are thoroughly engaging, and often enchantingly strange. In the course of these cases a wide variety of migraine symptoms are elaborated and explained. Migraine is not simply a very bad headache. I found Dr. Sacks' writing a little more technical in this book than in his others, but he includes a comprehensive terminology section at the back which is very helpful. The best thing about reading Migraine is that now understand a lot more about what's happening to me during an attack and as a result I no longer worry about what my symptoms mean.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Run don't Walk!,
By Little Dorrit "ldorrit" (WA state) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Migraine (Paperback)
Run, don't walk, to get this book, if you or anyone you know suffers from migraine. By a terrific doctor who is a migraine sufferer himself, you will be amazed at how many symptoms a migraineur can have that are not even a headache. This is a widely misdiagnosed and incorrectly treated malady and sufferers need to be INFORMED about what is happening to them and why it is happening. Save yourself lots of grief and pain, read this book and you will be well armed in your fight for relief from this horrible malady. I'm updating this review due to some of the unbelievably idiotic negative reviews some have given this book, one who admits they haven't even read it! After reading this book several years ago and most anything else published on migraine since, I can still say this is the book that is an absolute "Must Read" for any migraineur. You can't properly seek treatment until you understand what migraine actually is, not a 'headache' but a neurological disease, and this book will arm you with the most important weapon there is - correct information!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Nicely written but misses the mark.,
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This review is from: Migraine (Paperback)
I like most of Oliver Sacks's books. I think "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" and "An Anthropologist on Mars" are major contributions to the understanding of the human mind. I do have a problem with "Migraine" however. My experience as a migraine sufferer and as a clinical psychologist has left me in no doubt that the fundamental causes of migraine headaches are physical, not psychological. I have no doubt that stress can make the attacks worse, but I believe most migraines are triggered by such physiological factors as allergies (particularly MSG, chocolates, red wines, and well-cured cheeses), or by overexposure to bright sunlight, too much sugar, or by overexertion or overstimulation with an accompanying lack of rest. Sacks takes a Freudian view of migraine, which I believe is inaccurate. I now get migraine attacks perhaps a tenth as often as a few years ago, and the improvement has not been due to psychotherapy or any earthshaking insights, but to my avoiding MSG and chocolate and to my doctor perscribing Imitrex. Imitrex is a miracle medication for patients who can tolerate it. (It can cause a dangerous increase in blood pressure in some people, hence the need for a doctor's prescription.) Sacks has written some fine books, but I don't think this one belongs near the top of the list.
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