Brain Imaging in Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience

ISBN-13: 9781441963710 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 404 str.

Ronald Cohen; Lawrence Sweet

Opis

Rapid developments in brain neuroimaging methods have occurred over the past decade. These advances have revolutionized cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, and are likely to have major influence on clinical psychological, psychiatric, and neurological practice over the coming years. There are a number of excellent books that focus on specific neuroimaging methods, such as fMRI. Furthermore, cognitive and neuroscience texts have increasingly incorporated functional brain neuroimaging. Yet, there are few books to date that consider and review emerging research in the application of brain neuroimaging methods for the study and assessment of behavioral and cognitive disorders. This book provides a broad coverage of current research trends in the clinical application of brain neuroimaging methods in the context of behavioral medicine, neuropsychology, and related areas of medical psychology. It uniquely integrates current neuroimaging methods and studies with current behavioral medicine research, and presents knowledge derived from recent developments in the fields of functional and structural brain imaging. By integrating information from experimental behavioral medicine with clinical insights, this book will serve as a source book for neuropsychologists, psychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, and other professionals in both clinical practice and academic context. This integration results in the reader having a greater understanding of how the brain controls behavior, the disturbances of behavior that may occur with different disorders, and what clinicians should consider when assessing or working with patients with behavioral problems.

Spis treści

Part One: Foundations

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Philosophical and Ethical Considerations

Chapter 4: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Chapter 5: Diffusion MRI

Chapter 6: Perfusion Imaging

Chapter 7: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Chapter 8: Radiological Methods: PET and SPECT

Chapter 9: Electrophysiology

Part Two: Neuroimaging Behavioral Disorders

Chapter 10: Nicotine Dependence

Chapter 11: Substance Abuse

Chapter 12: Obesity and Eating Disorders

Chapter 13: Exercise and Physical Activity

Chapter 14: Chronic Pain

Part Three: Neuroimaging of Emotional

Chapter 15: Mood and Affective Disorders

Chapter 16: Violence and Aggression

Part Four: Neuroimaging of Brain Disorders

Chapter 18: Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias [PD HD Lewy]

Chapter 19: Vascular Disease [vascular, vascular dementia, cardiovascular]

Chapter 20: Stroke

Chapter 21: Multiple Sclerosis and White Matter Degeneration

Chapter 22: HIV and CNS Infection

Chapter 23: Tumors and Cancer

Chapter 24: Brain Injury

Chapter 25: Attention Deficit Disorder

Chapter 26: Conclusions: What does the future hold?

O autorze

Ronald Cohen, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown Medical School and The Miriam Hospital and Director of Neuropsychology at The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Cohen is an active researcher in clinical and cognitive neuroscience with over 50 publications. His research interests include the study of brain-behavior relationships, particularly with respect to attention, timing, and executive functioning. His clinical research interests include the neural bases of violence, cardiovascular disease influences on neurocognitive functioning, and Alzheimer's and related dementia. Recent work has been initiated to examine neurobehavioral effects of brain nicotinic function. Cohen is actively involved in the training of interns and postdoctoral fellows.

Blurb

Brain Imaging in Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience Ronald Cohen, editor The question “How does the mind work?” is an enduring one, with new answers appearing on a regular basis. Particularly significant developments in cognition and behavior research are coming from neuroimaging, a vital source of new studies on the role of the brain in health behavior. Brain Imaging in Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience presents in depth the latest clinical and research applications of neuroimaging, surveying frequently used methods (among them fMRI, MRS, perfusion and diffusion imaging) and their uses in understanding brain behavior and pathology. Featuring chapters on specific disorders such as AIDS-related complications, Alzheimer’s disease, and stroke, and behavior medicine issues such as pain, substance abuse, and fatigue, this timely volume gives clinicians a wide-angle look at innovations with the potential to transform psychological and psychiatric practice. Brain Imaging in Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience: • Describes a variety of structural and functional neuroimaging methods. • Discusses clinical strengths and limitations of these methods. • Offers current neuroimaging-derived findings on key topics in clinical neuroscience and behavioral medicine. • Reviews evidene regarding the use of neuroimaging in assessing specific brain and behavioral dysfunctions. • Considers how imaging methods can be combined to understand the relationships between brain structure, pathophysiology, and function. • Suggests areas for future research. The scope and detail of Brain Imaging in Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience make it an essential reference not only for those specializing in these fields, but for clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, and health providers as well.