The Mental Functions of the Brain: An Investigation Into Their Localisation and Their Manifestation in Health and Disease (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: The Mental Functions of the Brain: An Investigation Into Their Localisation and Their Manifestation in Health and Disease (Classic Reprint)
Author: Bernard Hollander
ISBN: 9780331884005

Bernard Hollander

9780331884005: The Mental Functions of the Brain: An Investigation Into Their Localisation and Their Manifestation in Health and Disease (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331884003 ISBN 13: 9780331884005

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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Discover how mind and brain connect through localized brain regions that shape memory, mood, and action.

This investigation presents hundreds of clinical cases and historical debates to map the brain’s mental centers and their role in health and disease.

Grounded in clinical and pathological study, the work assembles more than eight hundred cases to explore how different mental functions localize in definite brain areas. It discusses the potential for targeted treatment and highlights the relevance of these findings for doctors, lawyers, and students of human character. The discussion revisits early ideas about brain localization and traces how ideas have evolved within medical science.

What you will experience

Insights into how memories, speech, and perception may be tied to specific brain regions
Cases that show how injury or disease can alter mood, impulse, and cognition
A historical perspective on theories from Gall to later researchers and their impact on science
Discussion of potential implications for treatment, education, and understanding mental health

Ideal for readers of medical history, neuroscience, and the philosophy of mind who want a clear, example-driven view of brain function and its limits.

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