| Translational Neuroscience: Applications in Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Contributor(s): Barrett, James E. (Editor), Coyle, Joseph T. (Editor), Williams, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0511980051 ISBN-13: 9780511980053 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $213.75 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Mental Health - Medical | Neurology |
| Dewey: 616.8 |
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| Publisher Description: Translational neuroscience is at the heart of clinical advancement in the fields of psychiatry, neurology and neurodevelopmental disorders. Written and edited by leading scientists and clinicians, this is a comprehensive and authoritative analysis of this emerging strategy for developing more effective treatments for brain disorders. Introductory chapters bring together perspectives from both academia and industry, while subsequent sections focus on disease groups, including bipolar disorder and depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, substance abuse, autism, Alzheimer's disease, pain, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. Each section includes topical introductory and summary chapters, providing an overview and synthesis of the field. Translational Neuroscience: Applications in Neurology, Psychiatry, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders is an important text for clinicians, scientists and students in academic settings, government agencies and industry, as well as those working in the fields of public health and the behavioural sciences. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barrett, James E.: - James E. Barrett is Professor and Chair of Pharmacology and Physiology and Director of the Drug Discovery and Development Program at Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.Coyle, Joseph T.: - Joseph T. Coyle is the Eben S. Draper Chair of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Belmont, MA, USA.Williams, Michael: - Michael Williams is Vice President, Cephalon Inc, Frazer, PA, USA. |