Psychiatric Diagnosis and Classification

Gary B. Kaplan (Author)

Brain Circuitry and Signaling in Psychiatry: Basic Science and Clinical Implications

This volume begins with two introductory chapters on functional neural circuitry and neural signaling pathways. The remaining six chapters present current knowledge on the neuroanatomic and neurochemical mechanisms underlying schizophrenia, addiction, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and dementia/Alzheimer's disease.

Kelly Pulley (Illustrator)

The Beginner S Bible Come Celebrate Easter Sticker and Activity Book

Bring Bible stories to life for young readers with The Beginner's Bible Come Celebrate Easter Sticker and Activity Book . This hands-on, interactive children's book features over 50 stickers along with fun-filled games and activities, bible teachings, and verses. Young readers will read, learn, and color their way through the story of Easter and the importance of Jesus' death and resurrection. Children ages 3 to 7 will connect with these Bible stories through this playful activity book, which includes: 16 pages of fun content and child-friendly text, highlighting the story of Easter and Jesus' resurrection Over 50 stickers?featuring classic The Beginner's Bible illustrations Hours of age-appropriate activities, coloring pages, mazes, crossword puzzles, and more Easy-to-follow Bible teachings? The Beginner's Bible Come Celebrate Easter Sticker and Activity Book is perfect for: Kids ages 3-7 Road trips, Easter baskets, Christmas stocking stuffers, or birthdays? Children's ministry small group activity time?or Sunday school

Novartis Foundation (Editor)

Novartis Foundation Symposium 289: Growth Factors and Psychiatric Disorders

The recent identification of susceptibility genes for schizophrenia, depression and learning and memory dysfunction suggest that psychiatric disorders may be influenced by a small number of genes with multiple actions. This is the first book to investigate the role of growth factors in these disorders, which should provide clues to the underlying biochemical mechanisms. For example, recent studies have substantiated the provocative finding that neuregulin 1 (NRG1)is a candidate gene for schizophrenia. Neuregulin and its receptors, the ErbB tyrosine kinases, are essential for development of the cardiovascular and nervous systems. Lack of NRG1 function may be involved in dysregulation of synaptogenesis and synaptic plasticity in the adult mediated through glutamate receptor function. Polymorphisms for BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) have also been implicated in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. BDNF is a prevalent neurotrophic factor that plays an important role in the pathophysiology of depression, bipolar disease and other psychiatric disorders. Other topics addressed in this book include neuroplasticity and neurotrophic factors, signal transduction by neurotrophins, ...