Title: The Biological Basis of Mental Health, 4th Edition Author: William T. Blows ISBN: 1032747277 / 9781032747279 Format: Soft Cover Pages: 468 Publisher: Routledge Year: 2024 Availability: In Stock Special Indian Edition Priced at Rs. 2495/-. FREE Shipping within India. Delivery : Within 2 to 4 working days.
Description
Contents
This book explores the underlying biology and neuroscience associated with mental health and wellbeing.
This fully revised fourth edition includes new chapters on behavioural science, and brain-gut and brain-gender connections, as well as expanded content on memory and genetics. Integrating up-to-date pharmacological and genetic research with an understanding of environmental factors that impact on human biology, The Biological Basis of Mental Health covers topics including brain development, neural communication, neurotransmitters and receptors, hormones and behaviour, genetic disorders, pharmacology, substance misuse, anxiety, schizophrenia, depression, epilepsy, subcortical degenerative diseases of the brain, dementia, developmental disorders and sleep.
This unique textbook is an essential read for all healthcare students, practitioners and educators with an interest in mental health and neuroscience.
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Preface
Chapter 1 : Introduction to The Brain Chapter 2 : Brain Development Chapter 3 : Neural Communication Chapter 4 : Neurotransmitters and Receptors Chapter 5 : The Brain-Body Connection : Gut Microbiota, Immunity and Brain Gender Chapter 6 : Hormones Chapter 7 : Behaviour Chapter 8 : Genetics I : Introduction and Autosomes Chapter 9 : Genetics II : Sex Chromosomes and Gene Disorders Chapter 10 : Pharmacology Chapter 11 : Illicit Substance Use Disorders Chapter 12 : Common Substance Misuse Chapter 13 : Emotions Chapter 14 : Stress, Anxiety and Fear Chapter 15 : Schizophrenia Chapter 16 : The Antipsychotic Drugs Chapter 17 : Affective Disorders Chapter 18 : Antidepressant Drugs Chapter 19 : Epilepsy Chapter 20 : Subcortical Degenerative Disorders of The Brain Chapter 21 : Memory and Learning Chapter 22 : The Ageing Brain and Dementia Chapter 23 : Communication and Developmental Disorders Chapter 24 : Sleep
Genetics Index : Genes, Chromosomes, Genetic Terms and Syndromes
Index