The Biological Basis of Mental Health

This book explores the underlying biology and neuroscience associated with mental health and wellbeing.

Autorentext

William T. Blows was formerly a lecturer at City University of London, UK where he taught biology to nurses.

Inhalt

1.Introduction to the brain. 2.Brain development 3.Neural communication 4.Neurotransmitters and receptors 5.The brain-body connection: Gut microbiota, immunity and brain gender. 6.Hormones 7.Behaviour 8.Genetics I: Introduction and Autosomes 9.Genetics II: Sex chromosomes and gene disorders. 10.Pharmacology 11.Illicit substance use disorders 12.Common substance misuse 13.Emotions 14.Stress, anxiety and fear. 15.Schizophrenia 16.Antipsychotic drugs 17.Affective disorders 18.Antidepressant drugs 19.Epilepsy 20.Subcortical degenerative disorders of the brain 21.Memory and learning 22.The ageing brain and dementia 23.Communication and developmental disorders 24.Sleep