Kraly, F. Scott.

The unwell brain : understanding the psychobiology of mental health / F. Scott Kraly. - New York ; London : W.W. Norton, 2009. - xii, 210 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

"A Norton professional book." Originally published: as Brain science and psychological disorders. 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Treatment of behavioral and brain disorders -- How do disorders develop? -- What treatments are likely to be effective? -- Integration of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy -- Brain theories of behavioral disorders -- Fundamental principles of the brain and behavior -- Organizational aspects of the brain relevant to psychology and behavior -- Neuronal processes relevant to psychology and behavior -- Discovering the relation between brain and behavior -- Principles of pharmacology relevant to pharmacotherapy -- Dysfunctional behaviors and brain processes -- Depression and mania -- Anxiety disorders -- Substance use disorders -- Overeating -- Bulimia and anorexia -- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- Schizophrenia -- Concluding perspective -- Probing a frontier.

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Neuropsychiatry.
Brain--Diseases.
Neuropsychology.
Neurobehavioral disorders.
Human behavior.
Psychotropic drugs.
Cognitive neuroscience.
Mental Disorders--physiopathology.
Behavioral Symptoms--etiology.
Brain--drug effects.
Brain Diseases--physiopathology.
Mental Disorders--therapy.
Psychotropic Drugs--therapeutic use.

RC343 / .K925 2009

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