Neurobiology of Mental Illness
Neurobiology of Mental Illness

Author: Dennis S. Charney

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2013-07-04

Total Pages: 1259

ISBN-13: 0199934959

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Our understanding of the neurobiological basis of psychiatric disease has accelerated in the past five years. The fourth edition of Neurobiology of Mental Illness has been completely revamped given these advances and discoveries on the neurobiologic foundations of psychiatry. Like its predecessors the book begins with an overview of the basic science. The emerging technologies in Section 2 have been extensively redone to match the progress in the field including new chapters on the applications of stem cells, optogenetics, and image guided stimulation to our understanding and treatment of psychiatric disorders. Sections' 3 through 8 pertain to the major psychiatric syndromes-the psychoses, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, dementias, and disorders of childhood-onset. Each of these sections includes our knowledge of their etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment. The final section discusses special topic areas including the neurobiology of sleep, resilience, social attachment, aggression, personality disorders and eating disorders. In all, there are 32 new chapters in this volume including unique insights on DSM-5, the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) from NIMH, and a perspective on the continuing challenges of diagnosis given what we know of the brain and the mechanisms pertaining to mental illness. This book provides information from numerous levels of analysis including molecular biology and genetics, cellular physiology, neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology, epidemiology, and behavior. In doing so it translates information from the basic laboratory to the clinical laboratory and finally to clinical treatment. No other book distills the basic science and underpinnings of mental disorders and explains the clinical significance to the scope and breadth of this classic text. The result is an excellent and cutting-edge resource for psychiatric residents, psychiatric researchers and doctoral students in neurochemistry and the neurosciences.

Exercise for Mood and Anxiety
Exercise for Mood and Anxiety

Author: Michael Otto Ph.D.

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2011-07-28

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 0199831793

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Exercise has long been touted anecdotally as an effective tool for mood improvement, but only recently has rigorous science caught up with these claims. There is now overwhelming evidence that regular exercise can help relieve low mood-from feelings of stress and anxiety to full depressive episodes. With Exercise for Mood and Anxiety, Michael Otto and Jasper Smits, well-known authorities on cognitive behavioral therapy, take their empirically-based mood regulation strategy from the clinic to the general public. Written for those with diagnosed mood disorders as well as those who simply need a new strategy for managing the low mood and stress that is an everyday part of life, this book provides readers with step-by-step guidance on how to start and maintain an exercise program geared towards improving mood, with a particular emphasis on understanding the relationship between mood and motivation. Readers learn to attend carefully to mood states prior to and following physical activity in order to leverage the full benefits of exercise, and that the trick to maintaining an exercise program is not in applying more effort, but in arranging one's environment so that less effort is needed. As a result readers not only acquire effective strategies for adopting a successful program, but are introduced to a broader philosophy for enhancing overall well-being. Providing patient vignettes, rich examples, and extensive step-by-step guidance on overcoming the obstacles that prevent adoption of regular exercise for mood, Exercise for Mood and Anxiety is a unique translation of scientific principles of clinical and social psychology into an action-based strategy for mood change.

Psychology of Health
Psychology of Health

Author: Simon George Taukeni

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2019-10-30

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 1838802177

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Psychology of Health - Biopsychosocial Approach is based on the bio-psychosocial model of health, which aims to examine how biological, psychological, and social factors influence people's behavior regarding their health status. This book reflects the application of the bio-psychosocial model of health in many disciplines such as public health, psychology, psychiatric, mental health, community health, and nursing education. All the authors of this book have demonstrated how the bio-psychosocial model played an important role in addressing mental disease, tuberculosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obesity. This is an important book for students, academics, policy-makers, and community health practitioners.

The Effects of an Aerobic Exercise Program on Anxiety States
The Effects of an Aerobic Exercise Program on Anxiety States

Author: Howard Irving Kamen

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13:

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Much recent research has focused on reducing anxiety through the use of aerobic exercise. Very few of the studies were scientifically well controlled. Therefore the objective of this research was to study the effect of participation in a ten week aerobic exercise program upon anxiety in a well controlled manner. It was hypothesized that one of the benefits of such participation would be a decrease in anxiety level as well as an increase in fitness level. the study involved the assignment of twenty adult subjects to each of two groups. One group entered a ten week aerobic exercise program, while the other group did not. Both groups were pre and post tested on anxiety and fitness levels. It was found that anxiety level decreased significantly for those who completed the aerobic exercise program. No significant decrease in anxiety occurred in the control group. However, the exercise group did not increase significantly in fitness level as was anticipated. Therefore one cannot conclude that the reduction in anxiety level was the result of improved fitness levels of those in the aerobic exercise group. Similarly it was found that the level of depression decreased significantly in the exercise group as compared to the non-exercise group, but there was no significant improvement in fitness level.