The biological basis of nursing. Mental health /
Mental health
William T. Blows.
- London : Routledge, 2002.
- 272 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction 1. Introduction to the Brain 2. Neural Communication 3. Neurotransmitters and receptors 4.Hormones and mental health 5. Genetic disorders affecting mental health 6. Drug use and abuse 7. Anxiety, fear and emotions 8. Schizophrenia 9. Depression 10. Epilepsy 11. Subcortical degenerative diseases of the brain 12. The aging brain and dementia
Suitable for mental health nursing students, practitioners and educators, this text explores the underlying biology associated with the pathology of mental health disorders and the related nervous system.