The Brain and Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroanatomy
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The Brain and Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroanatomy
The Brain and Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroanatomy
By David Clark, Nashaat Boutros, Mario Mendez
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 278
Publication Date: 2005-11-14
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521840503
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521840507
Binding: Hardcover
This new edition of a successful text retains the core aim of providing an accessible introduction to behavioral neuroanatomy. Human behavior directly reflects the anatomy of the central nervous system, and it is the goal of the behavioral neuroscientist to uncover the neuroanatomical basis of behavior. Recent developments in neuroimaging technologies have led to significant advances on this front. The text is presented in a highly structured and organized format to help the reader distinguish between issues of anatomical, behavioral and physiological relevance. Simplified and clear diagrams are provided throughout the chapters to illustrate key points.
Summary: Good Reference
Rating: 4
I found that this text pulled together alot of resources in a concise format. The clinical vignettes were very enlightening. I didn’t learn anything new, but I think this book represents a good, general resource for the subject matter.
Summary: Excellence on Paper!
Rating: 5
What a great book! The Brain and Behavior is a book that looks at the neuro-anatomical structures of the brain, and explains what will ahppen to mood and behavior when these areas are affected. The author goes into some pathologies such as schizophrenia and shows example how the cerebelar vermis can be involved and even the cause of this disorder (support for chiropractic adjustments, i.e. reducing dysafferentation).
At a seminar I learned of Cerebellar Syndrome - an anxiety disorder - which is totally supported by this book (Quote: “structural abnormalities of the cerebellar vermis has been seen in depression”).
Also, there was even support for the arguement against MSG and Aspartame in food:
“Glutamate and aspartate are excitatory, and neurons in the CNS [(Central Nervous System)] contain receptors to one or the other. Normally, only small quantities of these excitatory amino acids appear in the synapse at any one time. [here's the good part] If extraneural concentrations of these excitatory amino acids exceed the ability to uptake machanisms to remove them [which is what happens when you eat anything with:
MSG, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, Hydrolyzed protein, hydrolyzed plant protein, plant protein extract, sodium caseinate, calcium caseinate, yeast extract, textured protein, autolyzed yeast, hydrolzed oat flour, malt, malt extract, malt flavoring, bouillon, stock, flavoring, natural flavoring, and seasoning],
[then] the affected neuron will die. This process of neuron cell death is referred to as excitotoxicity and is an important mechanism of neuron loss following hypoxia [(lack of oxygen)] and ishemia [(low oxygen)]. Excitotoxicity has been implicated in schizophrenia (see Coyle and Puttfarcken, 1993)…..and may be involved in both the establishment and maintenance of addictive behavior (Kalivas, et al, 1998)”
This statment on page 24 is significant in the arguement against the use of flavor enhancers in food. In effect, you are programming your neurons to die when you eat food with excitotoxins because extra neurotransmitters give the message that neurons use for programmed cell death. If your child or you are suffering from additive or poor behavior or bad test scores, then this book is for you. Having written the above, I want to say that there is still more to this great book. So do yourself a favor and pick it up. A little too technical for the layman, but you can follow along with a medical dictionary if necessary. Excellent for the health professional concerned more with the function of the body, versus, pathology (the way it should be).
GREAT BOOK - 5 STARS!!!
Summary: Review of Brain and Behavior
Rating: 5
This is a great book! The authors have done a tremendous job taking complicated information and presenting in a format that is easily understood. Oftentimes texts on neuroanatomy tend to be very specific in discussing various neural systems, and often don’t discuss how everything in the brain is intergrated. If they do do this, the discussion is spread out over many chapters, and must be searched for in the index and references.
Brain and Beavior does a wonderful job in clarifying the complex neurochemical systems and how they relate to global brain function.
The authors also do a great job with presenting “clinical vignettes”, which presents the reader with practical clinical information relative to specific areas of brain dysfunction.
matthew delisle, d.c.
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