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Liepman Literary Agency
Marc Koralnik
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THE UNSPEAKABLE MIND

Shaili Jain

Stories of Trauma and Healing from the Frontlines of PTSD Science

With profound empathy and meticulous research, Shaili Jain, M.D.—a practicing psychiatrist, trauma scientist at the National Center for PTSD, and a Stanford Professor—shines a long-overdue light on the PTSD epidemic affecting today's fractured world.
International terrorism and wars have led to a huge growth in the science of PTSD, a body of evidence that continues to grow exponentially along with dramatic advances in the effective treatment for trauma. Jain draws on a decade of her own clinical innovation and research and argues for a paradigm shift in how trauma should be approached to make it more accessible, acceptable, and available to sufferers via integrated care models, use of peer support programs, and technology. Combining case studies, interviews with some of the world's top trauma scientists, and her professional expertise from working on the frontlines of PTSD, The Unspeakable Mind offers a textured portrait of this invisible illness

Shaili Jain, M.D., is a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, Medical Director for Integrated Care at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, and a trauma scientist affiliated with the National Center for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, and her essays and commentary have appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the New England Journal of Medicine, on public radio, and elsewhere.
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Published 2019-07-01 by Harper Collins

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"Jain carefully lays out what can be said with confidence about the syndrome—the fact, for instance, that “children with PTSD have altered neurobiology”—and what is more speculative, all with an eye to potential cures or at least effective therapies for managing the condition.... Given epidemic anxiety and stress disorders, this is a timely book that will greatly interest those who suffer from them as well as family members and medical practitioners." -- Kirkus

"Jain asserts that the importance of accessible treatment and early intervention for PTSD cannot be overstated, while also emphasizing the genuine healing value of empathy and simply listening." -- Booklist

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"At a time when millions...[suffer] from trauma, this work sheds light on the symptoms of PTSD as well as the different types of treatment currently available... This instructive resource can be recommended not only for those who have personal experiences with PTSD and trauma, but for anyone interested in learning more about the disorder and how it affects society." -- Publishers Weekly Read more...