The Biological Basis of Mental Health

ISBN-13: 9780367563189 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 468 str.

William T. Blows

Opis

This book explores the underlying biology and neuroscience associated with mental health and wellbeing.

Spis treści

1.Introduction to the brain.  2.Brain development  3.Neural communication  4.Neurotransmitters and receptors  5.The brain-body connection: Gut microbiota, immunity and brain gender.  6.Hormones  7.Behaviour  8.Genetics I: Introduction and Autosomes  9.Genetics II: Sex chromosomes and gene disorders.  10.Pharmacology  11.Illicit substance use disorders  12.Common substance misuse  13.Emotions  14.Stress, anxiety and fear.  15.Schizophrenia  16.Antipsychotic drugs  17.Affective disorders  18.Antidepressant drugs  19.Epilepsy  20.Subcortical degenerative disorders of the brain  21.Memory and learning  22.The ageing brain and dementia  23.Communication and developmental disorders  24.Sleep

O autorze

William T. Blows was formerly a lecturer at City University of London, UK where he taught biology to nurses.