Neuroanatomy for Students of Behavioral Disorders

Research proves that the inner workings of the brain, its structures, and its functions are directly related to psychiatric disorders, and psychiatrists are increasingly called upon to have knowledge of behavioral neuroanatomy in order to offer the most effective treatment for their patients. However, brain regions specifically affiliated with behavior are not adequately addressed in psychiatric training.

This book, a four-color visual tour of brain anatomy for psychiatric residents and practitioners, fills that gap by focusing on a range of psychiatric conditions and exploring the corresponding parts of the brain that are affected. Green and Ostrander take readers on a systematic tour of all brain regions with important behavioral affiliations or with known or theoretical involvement in psychiatric disorders, including over 190 four-color images to help readers conceptualize the relationship between brain regions and specific disorders. Psychiatrists-in-training, practicing psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals interested in the neurological bases of illness will all find this book useful.

Author: Ronald L. Green, Robyn L. Ostrander
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 07/01/2009
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.01lbs
Size: 9.82h x 7.84w x 0.77d
ISBN: 9780393703986

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 09/01/2009 pg. 61

About the Author
Green, Ronald L.: - Ronald Green, MD, is Professor of Psychiatry at Dartmouth Medical School. He lives in Lebanon, New Hampshire.Ostrander, Robyn L.: - Robyn Ostrander, MD, is a practicing psychiatrist and Lecturer in Psychiatry at Dartmouth Medical School. She lives in Brattleboro, Vermont.