Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Psychiatry - General

This book delineates that COVID-19 is a multisystem inflammatory disease and how its pathophysiology can predispose patients to an increased risk of neurological problems. Available data suggest the potential neuroinvasive capacity of the SARS-CoV-2 through direct viral damage and indirect entering the CNS by different routes including the vascular system, the olfactory and trigeminal nerves, the cerebrospinal fluid, and the lymphatic system. Furthermore, the pro-inflammatory cytokine storm and oxidative stress can induce microglial activation and damaging the blood-brain barrier,...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the use of PET and SPECT in the classic psychiatric disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia. In addition, it discusses the application of these functional neuroimaging techniques in a variety of other conditions, including sleep disorders, eating disorders, autism, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The new edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect the latest advances and results in nuclear imaging within the field. Most chapters are written jointly by a clinical psychiatrist and a...

It has been almost forty years since Norman G. Bowery discovered and named this “non-GABA_A” receptor the GABA_B receptor. It has been almost ten years since the last comprehensive book presentation focused on GABA_B receptors.

The main goal of this book is to provide the field with a contemporary and comprehensive perspective on the GABA_B receptor, its physiological relevance, and its therapeutic potential. The volume is organized into introductory and special interest sections presented by experts who study the...

Menschen brauchen Regeln und Menschen rebellieren gegen Regeln. Regeln geben uns Sicherheit und zugleich schränken sie uns ein. Gegen manche Regeln leisten Menschen aktiv Widerstand oder unterlaufen sie heimlich – mit Negativfolgen für alle. Das Sachbuch zeigt, wie man klug mit Regeln und mit Regelbrechern umgeht. Sie erkennen, warum viele Menschen Regeln einhalten und manche Menschen Regeln brechen. Und warum Vertrauen tatsächlich besser ist als Kontrolle. 

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Warum man Regeln braucht, warum sich manche Menschen an Regeln halten und andere...

Developed by a renowned group of international authors, this engaging, case-based title once again offers readers a wide range of thought-provoking case studies that reflect contemporary, challenging, hands-on clinical care.  Expanded and fully updated,  Endocrinology and Diabetes: A Problem Oriented Approach, 2nd Edition addresses the complete range of endocrinologic problems found in patient care, offering the reader a convenient and pointed way to solve clinical problems in a timely manner.  Due to its comprehensive coverage and practical focus, this title has...