The Physiological Bases of Cognitive and Behavioral Disorders

by Lisa L. Weyandt

Book Overview

Up to twenty percent of the American population suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder, and cross-national studies suggest a high prevalence of such disorders elsewhere. In recent decades, advances in our knowledge of the brain are causing us to question many of the theories underlying traditional approaches to diagnosing and treating these disorders. Researchers in diverse fields--molecular genetics, behavioral, cognitive and clinical neuroscience,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805847197
• ISBN13: 9780805847192
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 9.9"