Overview
Bipolar disorder is one of the most common, and disabling, conditions affecting humankind. Each year, millions of individuals struggle with the effects of this illness. Although clinically well recognized for decades, if not centuries, the causes of this condition remain incompletely understood. However, significant technological advances in both neuroimaging and genetic research have revealed clues about the neurophysiological basis of bipolar illness. In this second edition of The Bipolar Brain, leading experts in neuroimaging and genetics discuss recent discoveries in bipolar disorder that identify the structural, functional and chemical brain changes that seem to underlie this condition, as well as the possible genetic causes of these brain events. New technologies such as miRNA, cerebral blood flow, and fMRI are presented. Based upon these discussions, the authors then integrate these diverse considerations to develop a specific neurophysiological model of bipolar disorder. This model provides a resource to guide clinicians as they struggle to understand this illness, as well as a guide for future investigations into the causes of bipolar disorder. With this guide in hand, this book will lead to a new framework for understanding bipolar disorder in order to, ultimately, develop improved therapies for affected individuals and novel strategies to prevent the onset in children at risk for this condition.
Full Product Details
Author: Stephen Strakowski
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 29.20cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 22.40cm
Weight: 1.134kg
ISBN: 9780197574522
ISBN 10: 0197574521
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 11 July 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
This book is an up-to-date, comprehensive review of structural and functional neuroimaging findings as well as the current understanding of genetics and that which affects its expression ... Overall, this book is worthwhile for those involved in the treatment and understanding of this debilitating disorder. * Michael Easton, MD(Rush University Medical Center), Doody's Listings *
Author Information
Stephen M. Strakowski, MD, is Vice Dean for Research, and Associate Vice President, Regional Mental Health, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin. He is an internationally recognized expert in the management of bipolar disorders, as a Best Doctor® and by US News and World Report® as a Top 1% Psychiatrist. His research focuses on the brain changes that occur at the onset of bipolar disorder.
