Disorders of Brain and Mind: Volume 2

This authoritative new book details the most recent advances in clinical neuroscience, from neurogenetics to the study of consciousness.

Maria A. Ron (Edited by), Trevor W. Robbins (Edited by)

9780521004565, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 27 March 2003

492 pages, 10 b/w illus. 8 tables
24.7 x 17.5 x 2.4 cm, 0.995 kg

'The book illustrates the fascinating tools neuroscience offers for the understanding of brain disorders. It combines a sound introduction of new technologies with applications to clinically relevant questions. This makes it an informative and inspiring read for any scientist and student of neuroscience.' Journal of Psychosomatic Research

In recent years there have been major advances in areas of clinical neuroscience including neurogenetics, neuroimaging and the scientific study of consciousness. Disorders of Brain and Mind II brings together the most important findings since the previous volume was published in 1998. In this entirely new collection of articles, the scope is again wide. Imaging of the normal and abnormal mind figures prominently, and there is also coverage of genes and behaviour, brain development, consciousness and aggression. New disease-orientated chapters detail recent advances in dementia, affective illness and drug use and abuse. Clinical chapters are paired with those describing neuropathology or experimental models of the disease in question. The distinguished editors have assembled an authoritative team of contributors from the fields of psychiatry, clinical and cognitive neuroscience, and psychology. This book will appeal to anyone who has a clinical or scientific interest in the mind and its disorders.

Preface
Part I. Genes and Behaviour: 1. Genes and behaviour: cognitive abilities and disabilities in normal populations Robert Plomin
2. Genes and behaviour: finding a genetic substrate for cognitive neuropsychiatry David H. Skuse and Kate D. Baker
Part II. Brain Development: 3. Brain development: glial cells generate neurons - implications for neuropsychiatric disorders Magdalena Götz
4. Brain development: the clinical perspective Clare Beasley, Brenda Williams and Ian Everall
New Ways of Imaging the Brain: Part III. New Ways of Imaging the Brain: 5. New directions in structural imaging Xavier Chitnis and Ian Ellison-Wright
6. The application of neuropathologically sensitive MRI techniques to the study of psychosis Maria A. Ron and Jacqueline Foong
Part IV. Imaging the Normal and Abnormal Mind: 7. Functional neuroimaging and models of normal brain function R. J. Dolan
8. Functional magnetic resonance imaging in psychiatry: where are we now and where are we going? Ed Bullmore
9. Positron emission tomography (PET) neurochemistry: where are we now and where are we going? P. M. Grasby
Part V. Consciousness and Will: 10. The scientific study of consciousness Chris Frith
11. Cognitive neurobiology of volition and agency in schizophrenia Sean A. Spence
Part VI. Recent Advances in Dementia: 12. The neurobiology of the taupathies Maria Grazia Spillantini and Michel Goedert
13. Advances in early diagnosis and differentiation of the dementias Siân A. Thompson, Peter J. Nestor and John R. Hodges
Part VII. Affective Illness: 14. The neuropathology of mood disorders Paul J. Harrison and Rebecca Gittins
15. The neural substrates of anxiety Simon Killcross
16. Social separation models of depression Keith Matthews
Part VIII. Aggression: 17. Human aggression: biological correlates and environmental influences Don R. Cherek and Cynthia J. Pietras
18. A neuro-cognitive model of the psychopathic individual R. J. R. Blair
Part IX. Drug Use and Abuse: 19. The contribution of genetically manipulated animals to the study of stimulant and alcohol addiction David N. Stephens, Andy N. Mead and Tamzin L. Ripley
20. The neuropsychology of chronic drug abuse Robert D Rogers and Trevor W. Robbins
Index.

Subject Areas: Neurosciences [PSAN], Psychiatry [MMH], Cognition & cognitive psychology [JMR], Experimental psychology [JML]