Lisa Weyandt (USA University of Rhode Island)

Clinical Neuroscience

Foundations of Psychological and Neurodegenerative Disorders

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Clinical Neuroscience offers a comprehensive overview of the biological bases of major psychological and psychiatric disorders and provides foundational information regarding the anatomical and physiological principles of brain functioning.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• 2 ed
• Seitenzahl: 478
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Dezember 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 179mm x 252mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 976g
• ISBN-13: 9781138630758
• ISBN-10: 1138630756
• Artikelnr.: 54756762

Autorenporträt

Lisa L. Weyandt, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at the University of Rhode Island (URI). She is an active member of the University of Rhode Island Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program and faculty member of the George and Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience. Professor Weyandt is recognized internationally and nationally as an expert on the assessment and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles covering an array of clinical neuroscience topics ranging from the use and misuse of prescription stimulants, brain imaging techniques, Tourette's disorder, Alzheimer's disease, and executive functions in clinical and non-clinical populations. She is also a licensed psychologist and works with children and adults with a variety of psychological conditions. Dr. Weyandt is the recipient of several awards; has presented at numerous regional, national, and international conferences; and has authored four books in addition to Clinical Neuroscience: Foundations of Psychological and Neurodegenerative Disorders.

Inhaltsangabe

Dedication Acknowledgments Foreword Preface 1. Neuroanatomy
Brain Development
Protection
Metabolic Needs of the Brain
and Neuroplasticity 2. Cellular Function
Neurotransmission
and Pharmacology 3. Techniques of Brain Imaging and Brain Stimulation 4. Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Dementia of Alzheimer's Type and Parkinson's Diseases 5. Schizophrenia 6. Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder 7. Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 8. Addiction and Substance Use Disorders 9. Disorders of Childhood Origin: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ASD
and Tourette's Disorder References Index