Translational neuroscience is at the heart of clinical advancement in the fields of psychiatry, neurology and neurodevelopmental disorders. Written and edited by leading scientists and clinicians, this is a comprehensive and authoritative analysis of this emerging strategy for developing more effective treatments for brain disorders. Introductory chapters bring together perspectives from both academia and industry, while subsequent sections focus on disease groups, including bipolar disorder and depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, substance abuse, autism, Alzheimer's disease, pain, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. Each section includes topical introductory and summary chapters, providing an overview and synthesis of the field. Translational Neuroscience: Applications in Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders is an important text for clinicians, scientists and students in academic settings, government agencies and industry, as well as those working in the fields of public health and the behavioural sciences.

A comprehensive and authoritative analysis of translational neuroscience, covering all major areas of psychiatry, neurology and neurodevelopmental disorders.

About the Author
James E. Barrett is Professor and Chair of Pharmacology and Physiology and Director of the Drug Discovery and Development Program at Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Joseph T. Coyle is the Eben S. Draper Chair of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Belmont, MA, USA. Michael Williams is Vice President, Cephalon Inc, Frazer, PA, USA.


Book Information
ISBN 9780521519762
Author James E. Barrett
Format Hardback
Page Count 376
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 1000g
Dimensions(mm) 252mm * 191mm * 22mm