| Description |
ix, 271 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction to the brain -- Ch. 2. Neural communication -- Ch. 3. Neurotransmitters and receptors -- Ch. 4. Hormones and mental health -- Ch. 5. Genetic disorders affecting mental health -- Ch. 6. Drug use and abuse -- Ch. 7. Anxiety, fear and emotions -- Ch. 8. Schizophrenia -- Ch. 9. Depression -- Ch. 10. Epilepsy -- Ch. 11. Subcortical degenerative diseases of the brain -- Ch. 12. The ageing brain and dementia |
| Summary |
"Written by a nurse for nurses, The Biological Basis of Nursing: Mental Health brings biological and research information together. Generously illustrated, it provides a clear introduction to the workings of the brain, the nervous system and the underlying biology of mental disorders. It explains what happens in the brain in disorders such as schizophrenia and depression and lays the foundation for understanding why patients behave in certain ways." "This text prepares students and professionals alike for the revolution in pharmacology and genetics which is gaining pace every day."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Mental health.
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Psychiatric nursing.
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Biological Psychiatry.
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Mental Disorders.
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Brain -- physiology.
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| Genre/Form |
Nurses Instruction.
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| LC no. |
2002028467 |
| ISBN |
0415248531 hb |
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041524854X paperback |
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