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Stress and Mental Disorders takes a critical look at the connections between stressful life events and mental disorders in humans from a basic science perspective, showcasing the importance of preclinical research with animal models as a means of advancing knowledge of the etiology, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders in humans.
List of contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Psychiatric Illnesses: An Overview
- Chapter 2. Making the Case: Stress and Mental Disorders
- Chapter 3. Evolution of the Stress Concept
- Chapter 4. Stress Effector Systems
- Chapter 5. Stress-Sensitive Brain Circuits
- Chapter 6. Animal Models in Psychiatry
- Chapter 7. Stress, Development, and Epigenetics
- Chapter 8. Stress and Schizophrenia
- Chapter 9. Stress and Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Chapter 10. Stress and Bipolar Disorder
- Chapter 11. Stress and Anxiety Disorders
- Chapter 12. Stress and Depression Part 1
- Chapter 13. Stress and Depression Part 2
- Chapter 14. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Chapter 15. Resilience
- Chapter 16. Thoughts for the Future
- References
- Color Plates
About the author
Richard McCarty is Professor of Psychology at Vanderbilt University, where he previously served as Dean of the College of Arts and Science and as Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost. He received his PhD from The Johns Hopkins University, then completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institute of Mental Health, where he was a Fellow in the Pharmacology Research Associate Training Program. He later received a National Research Service Award to support sabbatical research at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. His research interests have focused on physiological and behavioral adaptations to stress using a variety of animal models.
Summary
Stress and Mental Disorders takes a critical look at the connections between stressful life events and mental disorders in humans from a basic science perspective, showcasing the importance of preclinical research with animal models as a means of advancing knowledge of the etiology, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders in humans.
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McCarty's book is an insightful exploration of the historical underpinnings of our current understanding of the scientific concept of stress. He provides a thoughtful and detailed description of how we came to our current understanding of the role of stress in mental disorders. This book challenges us to think more deeply about the role of stress in mental health, and is informative not just for the newcomer but also for those engaged in the study of stress in mental health. Each chapter brings richness and details not only about the science behind our understanding of stress in mental health but also about the individuals that drove the science and the forces that drove them."-Seema Bhatnagar, PhD, Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
