Overview

Neuroplasticity: The Art and Science of Brain Transformation is about the brain’s ability to reshape itself. It emphasizes the impact of learning, stimuli, and creative activities. It covers basic neuroplasticity principles and mechanisms, like synaptic restructuring. These drive the brain’s adaptability. Readers will learn about the benefits of being multilingual. They will learn how social interactions and environments affect the brain. The book explains how music, art, and mindfulness affect our brains and improve our emotional and mental health. It also examines controversial topics, including the neuroplastic effects of psychedelics and olfactory stimulation. The text discusses clinical implications and includes chapters on psychotherapy, addiction, and neuroplastic changes in schizophrenia, offering practical insights for healthcare professionals. This book is intended for researchers, students, clinicians, and neuroscience enthusiasts. It connects scientific knowledge with real-world applications and provides an engaging, in-depth exploration of the art and science of brain change.

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Author:   Selen Gür Özmen ,  Aygül Köseoğlu Kurt
Publisher:   Peter Lang AG
Imprint:   Peter Lang AG
Edition:   New edition
Weight:   0.549kg
ISBN:  

9783631930175

ISBN 10:   3631930178
Pages:   362
Publication Date:   16 March 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Figures - Disclosures - Selen GÜR ÖZMEN and Asena HİMMETOĞLU, 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF NEUROPLASTICITY: CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS - Zeynep GÜL, 2 CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MECHANISMS UNDERLYING NEUROPLASTICITY - Asena HİMMETOĞLU, 3 NEURAL RENAISSANCE: A JOURNEY THROUGH LEARNING AND NEUROPLASTICITY - Irmak ÖZCAN and Seda EYİLİKEDER TEKİN, 4 MULTILINGUALISM AND NEUROPLASTICITY: COGNITIVE AND NEURAL IMPLICATIONS - Selen GÜR ÖZMEN and Yahya DAHHAN, 5 SLEEP AND SYNAPSES: UNLOCKING THE NEUROPLASTIC POWER OF REST - Selin YILMAZ and Selen GÜR ÖZMEN, 6 NEURAL WEAVERS: THE ART OF SOCIAL CONNECTIONS IN BRAIN SHAPING - Selen GÜR ÖZMEN, 7 MUSIC-INDUCED NEUROPLASTICITY: COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL DIMENSIONS - Hacer DOĞAN, 8 ARTISTIC ENGAGEMENT AND ITS EFFECTS ON BRAIN PLASTICITY - Merve BİLGİÇ KOÇ, 9 MINDFULNESS PRACTICES AND NEURAL PLASTICITY: YOGA AND MEDITATION - Selin SERT YURDAKUL, 10 PSYCHEDELIC SUBSTANCES AND THEIR IMPACT ON NEUROPLASTICITY - Tugba Duygu ÖZMET, 11 OLFACTORY STIMULATION AND NEUROPLASTICITY: THE SCIENCE OF AROMATHERAPY - Selin SERT YURDAKUL, 12 THERAPEUTIC NEUROPLASTICITY: THE NEUROSCIENCE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY - Nahide Ayça ÖZGÜL, 13 NEUROPLASTIC MECHANISMS IN ADDICTION: FROM DEVELOPMENT TO RECOVERY

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Selen Gür Özmen, PhD, is a neurologist and cognitive neuroscientist at Bahçeşehir University. Her research focuses on neuroplasticity, cognitive rehabilitation, headache disorders, and non-invasive brain stimulation in aging, dementia, and cognitive impairments. Aygül Köseoğlu Kurt is a physical therapist and Ph.D. candidate at Bahçeşehir University. Her research focuses on pelvic floor rehabilitation and cervical proprioception, particularly in pediatric urinary incontinence. Her work has appeared in leading rehabilitation journals.

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