"Originally published in hardcover and paperback by Times Books in 1998"--T.p. verso.

For those who have eyes, let them see : images into the mind -- Carving knives and tooth fairies : a prelude to the brain and behavior -- Looking into love and depression : the deep limbic system -- Enhancing positive thought patterns and strengthening connections : deep limbic system prescriptions -- Looking into fear and anxiety : the basal ganglia -- Mastering fear : basal ganglia prescriptions -- Looking into inattention and impulsivity : the prefrontal cortex -- Becoming focused : prefrontal cortex prescriptions -- Looking into worry and obsessiveness : the cingulate system -- Getting unstuck : cingulate system prescriptions -- Looking into memory and temper : the temporal lobes -- Enhancing experience : temporal lobe prescriptions -- The dark side : violence : a combination of problems -- Brain pollution : the impact of drugs and alcohol on the brain -- The missing links : drugs, violence, and the brain -- I love you and I hate you, touch me, no don't, whatever : brain patterns that interfere with intimacy -- Help! : when and how to seek professional care -- Who is Andrew really? : questions about the essence of our humanity -- Brains dos and brain don'ts : a summary of ways to optimize brain function and break bad brain habits -- Appendix. Medication notes.