Neurobiological and Psychological Aspects of Brain Recovery

The importance of this unique book's approach lies in addressing the impact of neurobiological factors as well as psychological influences on brain recovery following injury. There is growing evidence that emotional, motivational, and cognitive factors along with personality traits play a crucial role in brain plasticity, resilience, and recovery. Topics include synaptic and neuronal plasticity, development of brain reserves, biological markers, environmental factors, emotional resilience, and personality traits. By combining the latest research on neural mechanisms and psychological resilience the authors present a book that will help lead to the development of better treatment strategies for functional recovery from brain damage. The new edition is fully updated throughout and contains completely new chapters on brain recovery in childhood, epigenetic aspects of brain recovery, and artificial intelligence techniques in traumatic brain injury research.

Addresses the role of emotional, motivational, and cognitive factors in recovery from brain injury Presents a special focus on brain resilience Features new chapters on topics scuh as artificial intelligence techniques in brain injury and neural prosthetics

Autorentext

Laura Petrosini, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Psychophysiology at the University "Sapienza" of Rome and is responsible for the Lab of Experimental and Behavioral Neurophysiology at Santa Lucia Foundation in Rome. Neuronal and psychological approaches to brain functioning are her specific areas of interest.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Understanding the Mechanisms of Dendritic Arbor Development: Integrated Experimental and Computational Approaches.- Chapter 2: Autophagy Mechanisms for Brain Recovery. Keep It Clean, Keep It Alive.- Chapter 3: Environmental enrichment and functional plasticity in the hippocampus, an update on the mechanisms involved.- Chapter 4: Translatable Models of Brain and Cognitive Reserve.- Chapter 5: Cognitive Reserve: A Life-Course Perspective.- Chapter 6: Neural Correlates of Brain Reserve: A Neuroimaging Perspective.- Chapter 7: Non-pharmacological Approaches Based on Mind-Body Medicine to Enhancement of Cognitive and Brain Reserve in Humans.- Chapter 8: Roles of Synaptic Plasticity in Functional Recovery After Brain Injury.- Chapter 9: Integrated Methods of Neuromodulation for Guiding Recovery Following Stroke.- Chapter 10: Resilience in Brain Networks After Stroke.- Chapter 11: Epigenetics and brain plasticity:back to function.- Chapter 12: Functional Role of Physical Exercise and Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Depression and Mood Disorders.- Chapter 13: BRAIN RECOVERY IN CHILDHOOD: THE INTERACTION BETWEEN DEVELOPMENTAL PLASTICITY AND REGENERATIVE MECHANISMS.- Chapter 14: Estrogen Neuroprotective Activity After Stroke and Spinal Cord Injury.- Chapter 15: Making Meaning of Acquired Brain Injury: Resources for Functional Recovery.- Chapter 16: An Update on Premorbid Personality Traits and Brain Recovery - Another Aspect of Resilience.- Chapter 17: Psychological Aspects of Recovery After Brain Injury: A Focus on Psychodynamic Factors.- Chapter 18: Artificial Intelligence applications for Traumatic Brain Injury research and clinical management.