The Neurobiology of Schizophrenia

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Ted Abel, Thomas Nickl-Jockschat
Academic Press, Jul 8, 2016 - Psychology - 468 pages

The Neurobiology of Schizophrenia begins with an overview of the various facets and levels of schizophrenia pathophysiology, ranging systematically from its genetic basis over changes in neurochemistry and electrophysiology to a systemic neural circuits level. When possible, the editors point out connections between the various systems. The editors also depict methods and research strategies used in the respective field. The individual backgrounds of the two editors promote a synthesis between basic neuroscience and clinical relevance.

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of neurobiological aspects of schizophrenia
  • Discusses schizophrenia at behavioral, cognitive, clinical, electrophysiological, molecular, and genetic levels
  • Edited by a translational researcher and a psychiatrist to promote synthesis between basic neuroscience and clinical relevance
  • Elucidates connections between the various systems depicted, when possible
 

Contents

II The Genetic and Epigenetic Basis of Schizophrenia
15
III The Neurochemical Basis of Schizophrenia
107
IV The Biochemical Basis of Schizophrenia
165
V The ElectroPhysiological Basis of Schizophrenia
211
VI The Structure and Function of Neural Circuits in Schizophrenia
261
VII Modeling Schizophrenia in Animals
351
Author Index
419
Subject Index
433
Back Cover
449
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Dr. Ted Abel is the Brush Family Professor of Biology in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Abel is also Co-Director of the Biological Basis of Behavior Program and he directs an NIMH-funded predoctoral training program in behavioral and cognitive neuroscience. He is Editor-in-Chief of Neurobiology of Learning and Memory.

Dr. Nickl-Jockschat is a Professor and Doctor of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at RWTH Aachen University Hospital. He specializes in Schizophrenia, Autism, and synaptic plasticity. He is a Reviews Editor for Frontiers in Neuropsychiatric Imaging and Stimulation.

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