This book presents the most recent and compelling neuroimaging, electrophysiological, behavioral and pharmacological techniques, in combination with molecular and genetic tools, which have led to a clearer understanding of neural mechanisms behind reward and decision making. Armed with this understanding, neuroscientists will be able to develop new pharmacological and nonpharmacologicaltherapies to improve cognitive function in patients with neurological and psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, Parkinson's, substance abuse, pathological gambling). Offers most current evidence of neural mechanisms underlying decision making from studies on animal and human subjects Presents latest functional MRI studies that provide insights into specific cognitive processes andhow the brain makes decisions when facing multiple options Explains impaired reward processing and clinical implications in human disease states (addiction, schizophrenia, Parkinson's Disease)
- ISBN: 978-0-12-374620-7
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 500
- Fecha Publicación: 12/08/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés