Biological Basis of Nursing Mental Health

Name: Biological Basis of Nursing Mental Health
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ISBN: 9780415248549

ISBN-10: 041524854X

ISBN-13: 9780415248549

Edition: 2002

Authors: William T. Blows

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This essential text for mental health nursing students, practitioners and educators explores the underlying biology associated with the pathology of mental health disorders and the related nervous system. Integrating related pharmacological and genetic knowledge,The Biological Basis of Nursing: Mental Healthcovers hormones and mental health, the biology of substance abuse, developmental disorders, genetics and mental health, affective disorder: depression and suicide, schizophrenia, and the ageing brain and dementia.

Book details

List price: $49.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 12/6/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.232



Preface



Introduction to the brain



Neural communication



Neurotransmitters and receptors



Hormones and mental health



Genetic disorders affecting mental health



Drug use and abuse



Anxiety, fear and emotions



Schizophrenia



Depression



Epilepsy



Subcortical degenerative diseases of the brain



The ageing brain and dementia


Index