Understanding Autism, Silverman Chloe

Автор: Steven O. Moldin and John L R Rubenstein
Название: Understanding Autism
ISBN: 0849327326 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780849327322
Издательство: Taylor&Francis
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Описание: Reviews the research on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of autism. This book addresses mechanisms that may underlie the development of autism and the neural systems that are likely to be affected by these molecular, genetic and infectious etiologies. It reviews findings that inform diagnosis, clinical neuroscience and treatment.

Автор: Cervero Fernando
Название: Understanding Pain: Exploring the Perception of Pain
ISBN: 0262526069 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780262526067
Издательство: MIT Press
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An expert explores the nature of pain: why it hurts and why some pain is good and some pain is bad.

If you touch something hot, it hurts. You snatch your hand away from the hot thing immediately. Obviously. But what is really happening, biologically -- and emotionally? In Understanding Pain, Fernando Cervero explores the mechanisms and the meaning of pain. You touch something hot and your brain triggers a reflex action that causes you to withdraw your hand, protecting you from injury. That kind of pain, Cervero explains, is actually good for us; it acts as an alarm that warns us of danger and keeps us away from harm.

But, Cervero tells us, not all pain is good for you. There is another kind of pain that is more like a curse: chronic pain that is not related to injury. This is the kind of pain that fills pain clinics and makes life miserable. Cervero describes current research into the mysteries of chronic pain and efforts to develop more effective treatments.

Cervero reminds us that pain is the most common reason for people to seek medical attention, but that it remains a biological enigma. It is protective, but not always. Its effects are not only sensory but also emotional. There is no way to measure it objectively, no test that comes back positive for pain; the only way a medical professional can gauge pain is by listening to the patient's description of it. The idea of pain as a test of character or a punishment to be borne is changing; prevention and treatment of pain are increasingly important to researchers, clinicians, and patients. Cervero's account brings us closer to understanding the meaning of pain.

Автор: Todorov Alexandre B., Fiske Susan T., Prentice Deb
Название: Social Neuroscience: Toward Understanding the Underpinnings of the Social Mind
ISBN: 0199361053 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199361052
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: The field of social cognitive neuroscience has captured the attention of many researchers during the past ten years. Much of the impetus for this new field came from the development of functional neuroimaging methods that made it possible to unobtrusively measure brain activation over time. Using these methods over the last 30 years has allowed psychologists to move from simple validation questions -- would flashing stimuli activate the visual cortex -- to those about the functional specialization of brain regions -- are there regions in the inferior temporal cortex dedicated to face processing -- to questions that, just a decade ago, would have been considered intractable at such a level of analysis.
These so-called "intractable" questions are the focus of the chapters in this book, which introduces social cognitive neuroscience research addressing questions of fundamental importance to social psychology: How do we understand and represent other people? How do we represent social groups? How do we regulate our emotions and socially undesirable responses? This book also presents innovative combinations of multiple methodologies, including behavioral experiments, computer modeling, functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) experiments, Event-Related Potential (ERP) experiments, and brain lesion studies. It is divided into four sections. The first three sections present the latest research on, respectively, understanding and representing other people, representing social groups, and the interplay of cognition and emotion in social regulation. In the fourth section, contributors step back and consider a range of novel topics that have emerged in the context of social neuroscience research: understanding social exclusion as pain, deconstructing our moral intuitions, understanding cooperative exchanges with other agents, and the effect of aging on brain function and its implications for well-being. Taken together, these chapters provide a rich introduction to an exciting, rapidly developing and expanding field that promises a richer and deeper understanding of the social mind.

Автор: Levin Harvey
Название: Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury
ISBN: 0199737525 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199737529
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: Progress in research on traumatic brain injury is presented in this timely book encompassing translational and clinical investigations. Observational and interventional studies are discussed by leading investigators of TBI in adults and children. Contributors from various countries provide a global perspective on this worldwide health problem.

Автор: Pohlmann-Eden, Bernd; Steinhoff, Bernhard J.
Название: Understanding Antiepileptic Drugs
ISBN: 0199358915 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199358915
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: Written by two world experts, Understanding Antiepileptic Drugs describes the profiles of all current antiepileptic drugs comprehensively with all side effects. Understandable and well organized this book is unique in its kind and crucial for both patients and health cafe professionals dealing with epilepsy.

Автор: Whalley Lawrence J.
Название: Understanding Brain Aging and Dementia
ISBN: 0231163835 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780231163835
Издательство: Wiley
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Описание: A major new synthesis of the science behind dementia, identifying the genetic factors that contribute to the pace of aging and showing how behaviors starting in childhood can influence how we age.

Автор: Salu, Y.
Название: Understanding Brain and Mind
ISBN: 9810247958 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789810247959
Издательство: World Scientific Publishing
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Описание: How can we understand a system as complex as the brain? Does the brain use the same operational principles to control physical and mental activities? The connectionist model presented in this book provides tools for addressing such questions.