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Summary
Bridge the gap between neuroscience and mental illness/mental health with this straightforward and reader-friendly resource! The Neuroscience of Clinical Psychiatry, 3rd Edition is a highly readable, in-depth text ideal for residents studying for boards, practicing psychiatrists, and any mental health professional seeking an overview of the neuroscience revolution. Focusing on the basic neuroscientific concepts underlying normal behavior and commonly encountered disorders, Dr. Edmund S. Higgins and Dr. Mark S. George make complex information enjoyable, relevant, and easy to understand, ensuring that this Third Edition continues to be a trusted source of information on the neurologic underpinnings of psychiatric disorders.
Call Number
RC 483 .H54 2019
Edition
3rd ed.
Publication
Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, 2019
Description
x, 364 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Mental Disorders - Physiopathology Mental Illness - Pathophysiology Nervous System - Physiopathology Neuropsychology - Methods Psychiatry
Contents and Notes
Neuroanatomy -- Cells and circuits -- Neurotransmitters -- Receptors and signaling the nucleus -- Genetics and epigenetics -- Hormones and the brain -- Plasticity and adult development -- Immunity and inflammation -- The electrical brain -- Pain -- Pleasure -- Appetite -- Anger and aggression -- Sleep -- Sex and the brain -- Social attachment -- Memory -- Intelligence -- Attention -- Depression -- Anxiety -- Schizophrenia -- Alzheimer's disease.
Authors and Contributors
Higgins, Edmund S.
System ID
ab6b401fca
Series
YBP Print DDA
ISBN
9781496372000
Authors and Contributors
Higgins, Edmund S.
Forms and Genres
Book
Non-Fiction
Subjects
Mental Disorders
Mental Illness
Methods
Nervous System
Neuropsychology
Pathophysiology
Physiopathology
Psychiatry
Series
YBP Print DDA
