Dopamine is amongst the major classical neurotransmitters which are necessary for our survival and maintenance of health and optimal functioning. Its presence within the human body extends far beyond the brain into our immune system and the renal organ. Read about dopamine's multifaceted functions in the enhancement of our sense of reward and positivity, cognition, memory formation, blood pressure regulation, and how it has a significant role to play in the future pharmacological treatment of depression and schizophrenia. Amongst the additions in this new edition include an expanded focus on...

This book discusses how culture and perception intertwine to confer disproportionate influence on how we see and express the world around us. A cultural psychological exploration of the mechanisms and concepts underlying our perceptual consciousness through the distinction between the East and West paradigms, with support drawn from research and their interpretations. Amongst the themes being explored are emotion and environmental saliency, comparison and contrasts of analytical and holistic perception and cognition and their shaping of our varied cultures as a result.

Dopamin ist ein notwendiger Neurotransmitter mit vielschichtigen Funktionen im menschlichen Körper, die vom Gehirn bis zu unserem Immunsystem reichen. Lesen Sie über die Bedeutung von Dopamin für die Erhaltung und Förderung der Gesundheit, die Behandlung von neuropsychiatrischen Störungen und seine wahrscheinliche Beteiligung an der Ätiologie von Psychosen aus einer Reihe von Themen von neurowissenschaftlichem Interesse, die in diesem Buch behandelt werden.