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The Immune System : Mental Health and Neurological Conditions / Hymie Anisman, Shawn Hayley, and Alexander W. Kusnecov.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Anisman, Hymie, author.
- Hayley, Shawn, author.
- Kusnecov, Alexander W., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Neuroimmunology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1689 pages)
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- London, England : Academic Press, [2025]
- Summary:
- This book provides an in-depth examination of the relationship between the immune system and mental health, exploring how inflammatory processes are linked to neurological conditions. It aims to introduce behavioral scientists and clinicians to fundamental aspects of immune functioning and its connections to hormonal, neurotrophic, and microbial factors. The authors discuss the biological processes underlying various mental illnesses, including depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, autism, and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. The book also examines the influence of lifestyle factors, stress, and early life experiences on these conditions. By exploring the dynamic interplay between the brain and immune system, the authors aim to clarify complex concepts for newcomers and suggest potential novel treatment targets. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- The Immune System: Mental Health and Neurological Conditions
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: Multiple Pathways Linked to Mental Health and Illness
- A General Perspective of Mental Illness
- Multisystem Coordination
- Sequential or Concurrent Influences on Mental Illnesses
- Methods of Evaluating Biological Substrates of Mental and Neurological Illnesses
- Genetic Contributions to Illness
- Twin Research
- Molecular Genetic Approaches
- Social and Environmental Moderation of Gene Actions
- Gene Polymorphisms
- Epigenetics
- Genetic Links to Mental Illness
- Biological Processes
- Autonomic Nervous System
- The Central Nervous System and Neurotransmission
- Receptor Functions
- Turnover and Reuptake
- Glial Cells
- Protecting the Brain (Sometimes)
- Neurotrophins
- Hormones
- Neuroimmune Links
- Immune Processes
- Microbiota and the Enteric Nervous System Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780443235665
- 044323566X
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