Brave New Brain: Conquering Mental Illness in the Era of the Genome
Author(s)
Andreasen, Nancy C.
Andreasen, Nancy C.
Focusing On Four Devastating Maladies (schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, And Dementia), The Author Shows What Scientists Have Learned About Them Recently, Thanks To Powerful Imaging And Biochemical Tools, Offering Explanations For The Underlying Causes Of Mental Diseases, And Information On Potential Cures. Brave New Brain -- A Waking Nightmare -- Broken Brains, Troubled Minds -- The Brain -- Mapping The Genome -- Mapping The Mind -- Understanding What Mental Illnesses Are -- Schizophrenia -- Mood Disorders -- Dementias -- Anxiety Disorders -- O Brave New World. Nancy C. Andreasen. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [345]-353) And Index.
Keywords
Mental Disorders--physiopathology, Genome, Human, Brain Diseases--genetics, Mental Disorders--genetics, Mental illness, Mental illness--Genetic aspects, Human genome, RC455.4.G4 A53 2001, 2001 G-884, WM 75 A557b 2001, 616.89/042
Mental Disorders--physiopathology, Genome, Human, Brain Diseases--genetics, Mental Disorders--genetics, Mental illness, Mental illness--Genetic aspects, Human genome, RC455.4.G4 A53 2001, 2001 G-884, WM 75 A557b 2001, 616.89/042
| Name in long format: | Brave New Brain: Conquering Mental Illness in the Era of the Genome |
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| ISBN-10: | 0195145097 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780195145090 |
| Book pages: | 390 |
| Book language: | en |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Dimensions: | Height: 6 Inches, Length: 9.2 Inches, Weight: 1.5542589471 Pounds, Width: 1.4 Inches |
