New View of Self: How Genes and Neurotransmitters Shape Your Mind, Your Personality, and Your Mental Health - Hardcover

Larry J. Siever; William Frucht

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9780788164835: New View of Self: How Genes and Neurotransmitters Shape Your Mind, Your Personality, and Your Mental Health

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 078816483X ISBN 13: 9780788164835

Publisher: Macmillan USA, 1997

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What happens when the brain doesn't function properly? What are the causes of psychological disorder? How do we rediscover the self after it has become clouded by illness? This book provides a fascinating account of the causes of a variety of mood & behavior problems -- from anxiety & obsessive-compulsive disorders to depression, schizophrenia, & other types of psychological problems. Examines the scientific focus on studying the amount of neurotransmitters released & explains why scientists need to examine the ways in which neurotransmitters work in order to gain a clearer understanding of the brain's dysfunctional mechanisms.

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