This text explains the biological foundations of mental illness, and the impact of findings on the pharmacological treatment of those illnesses. The first half of the book discusses the molecular and genetic causes of mental illnesses; while the second half looks at psychiatric disorders through the eyes of sufferers of manic depression, schizophrenia, phobias and sufferers of compulsive disorders. The book also includes coverage of late-1990s' research and treatment.
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This text explains the biological foundations of mental illness, and the impact of findings on the pharmacological treatment of those illnesses. The first half of the book discusses the molecular and genetic causes of mental illnesses; while the second half looks at psychiatric disorders through the eyes of sufferers of manic depression, schizophrenia, phobias and sufferers of compulsive disorders. The book also includes coverage of late-1990s' research and treatment.
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New. 0716760339. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-215 pp. --TABLE OF CONTENTS: Preface 1 The Evolution of Biological Psychiatry 2 The Genetics of Behavior 3 How Genes Work 4 Neurons, Circuits, and Neurotransmission 5 Drugs and Receptors 6 Mania and Depression 7 Schizophrenia 8 Fears and Compulsions 9 Epilogue; Recapitulation (in Verse); References; and Sources of illustrations; Index. --DESCRIPTION: In Molecules and Mental Illness, Samuel Barondes explains the biological foundations of mental illnesses and the impact of recent findings on the pharmacological treatment of those illnesses. One of the few psychiatrists with formal training in molecular biology, Barondes offers an unusual perspective on the symptoms and treatment of mental illness. With biological research playing an increasingly important role in modern psychiatry and the treatment of patients, Molecules and Mental Illness is a timely, important book for patients and professionals alike. --with a bonus offer--
