Amygdala - A Functional Analysis

Zusatztext I have no hesitation in recommending this book highly for anyone working in the fields of emotion, learning, and memory, social neuroscience, and the contribution of the amygdala to human and non-human animal behaviour. Klappentext The amygdala is a central component of the limbic brain system and is known to be vital to understanding aspects of emotions, memory and social behavior. Dysfuction of the structure is also thought to contribute to a variety of disorders, including autism, Alzheimer's Disease andschizophrenia. The nature of its contribution to these fundamental aspects of behavior and cognition, and its relationship with other regions of the brain has remained elusive. However, since Aggleton's first book on the subject - The Amygdala: Neurobiological Aspects of Emotion, Memory, and MentalDysfunction (1992) - there have been some major advances in our understanding of the processes involved and a dramatic rise in the volume of research. Scientists are now able to define its contribution in an increasingly precise manner. Leading experts from around the world have contributed chaptersto this comprehensive and unique review, describing current thinking on the enigmatic brain structure. This book for all those with an interest in the neural basis of emotion and memory. Zusammenfassung This title analyses functions of the amygdala, the brain structure that governs the ways in which our emotions affect our actions and our memories, and how we interact socially. It is also thought that malfunctions of the amygdala contribute to a number of disorders affecting personality, for example Alzheimer's disease, autism and schizophrenia.

Product details

• Authors: John P. Aggleton
• Assisted by: John Aggleton (Editor), John P. Aggleton (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.2000
• EAN: 9780198505013
• ISBN: 978-0-19-850501-3
• No. of pages: 704
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience, MEDICAL / Neurology, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology, Neurology & clinical neurophysiology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Neurosciences, Behavioural theory (Behaviourism), Neurology and clinical neurophysiology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Behaviourism, Behavioural theory, Cognitivism, cognitive theory, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Behaviorism