The Brain at Risk: Associations Between Disease and Cognition

by Thomas J. Farrer, Dawson Hedges, Erin D. Bigler

This important book describes the effects of a range of medical, psychological, and neurological conditions on brain functioning, specifically cognition. After a brief introduction of brain anatomy and function focusing on neural systems and their complex role in cognition, this book covers common disorders across several medical specialties, as well as injuries that can damage a variety of neural networks. The authors review findings on associations...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030142582
• ISBN13: 9783030142582
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"