The Bipolar Brain: Integrating Neuroimaging and Genetics, 2nd Edition (EPUB)

The Bipolar Brain Integrating Neuroimaging and Genetics

Bipolar disorder is among the most prevalent and incapacitating illnesses that people face. Millions of people suffer from the consequences of this sickness every year. Despite decades, if not centuries, of clinical recognition, the causes of this illness are still not fully known. But thanks to important developments in genetic research and neuroimaging, we now know more about the neurophysiological causes of bipolar disorder. In this second edition of The Bipolar Brain, top neuroimaging and genetics experts talk about new findings in bipolar disorder that pinpoint the chemical, structural, and functional alterations in the brain that appear to be the root cause of the illness as well as potential genetic causes. Following these conversations, the authors combine these various factors to create a particular neurophysiological model of bipolar disease. This model serves as a roadmap for future research into the origins of bipolar disorder as well as a resource to help clinicians who are having difficulty understanding this illness. With this guidance in hand, this book will help create a new framework for understanding bipolar disorder, which will ultimately lead to the development of better treatments for those who are affected and innovative ways to stop the condition from developing in children who are at risk.