Title
The immune system and mental health / Hymie Anisman, Shawn Hayley, Alexander Kusnecov.
ISBN
9780128113523 (electronic book)
0128113529 (electronic book)
9780128113516
0128113510
Published
London, United Kingdom : Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, 2018.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xii, 688 pages) : illustrations
Call Number
RC346.5 .A55 2018eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
616.8/0479
Summary
The Immune System and Mental Health fully investigates how immune-related cellular, molecular and anatomical changes impact mental functioning. The book combines human and animal studies to reveal immunological changes related to mental-health problems. In addition, users will find comprehensive information on new research related to the microbial composition of the gut, aka, the microbiome, and how it influences brain function and mental health. Common comorbidities with mental illness and their inherent immunological or inflammatory components are also covered. Written by leaders in the field, the book synthesizes basic and clinical research to provide a thorough understanding on the role of immunity in neuropsychiatry. Sociology, psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience and genetics have provided considerable explanations and solutions to some of the most intractable mental-health problems. But researchers are increasingly relying on investigations of the immune system to identify factors that can undermine and impair mental health. This book covers devastating mental-health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and autism-like spectrum disorders. In addition, degenerative disorders of the brain, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's-like dementia are explored.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Description based on print version record.
Available in Other Form
Print version: 9780128113516
Multiple pathways linked to mental health and illness
The immune system: an overview
Bacteria, viruses, and the microbiome
Life-style factors affecting biological processes and health
Stressor processes and effects on neurobiological functioning
Stress and immunity
Prenatal and early postnatal influences on health
Depressive disorders
Anxiety disorders
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Pain processes
Autism
Schizophrenia
Inflammatory roads to Parksinson's disease
A neuroinflammatory view of Alzheimer's disease
Comorbidities in relation to inflammatory processes.
