List of figures ................................................. vi
Lisi of tables ................................................... x
1 Introduction to the brain ..................................... 1
2 Brain development ............................................ 22
3 Neural communication ......................................... 39
4 Neurotransmitters and receptors .............................. 54
5 Hormones and behaviour ....................................... 77
6 Genetic disorders affecting mental health .................... 94
7 Pharmacology ................................................ 119
8 Drug abuse .................................................. 141
9 Stress, emotions, anxiety, and fear ......................... 168
10 Schizophrenia ............................................... 200
11 Affective disorders ......................................... 231
12 Epilepsy .................................................... 264
13 Subcortical degenerative diseases of the brain .............. 286
14 The ageing brain and dementia ............................... 306
15 Learning, behavioural, and developmental disorders .......... 333
16 Sleep ....................................................... 355
Index .......................................................... 376
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