Infectious Behavior: Brain-Immune Connections in Autism, Schizophrenia, and Depression

by Paul H. Patterson

Book Overview

An examination of brain-immune system communication in autism, schizophrenia, and depression.

In Infectious Behavior, neurobiologist Paul Patterson examines the involvement of the immune system in autism, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder. Although genetic approaches to these diseases have garnered the lion's share of publicity and funding, scientists are uncovering evidence of the important avenues of communication...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262525348
• ISBN13: 9780262525343
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.7" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher