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Title: The Brain and Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroanatomy by David L. Clark, Nashaat N. Boutros ISBN: 0-632-04295-8 Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Pub. Date: 15 October, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $35.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellence on Paper!
Comment: What a great book! The Brain and Behavior is a book that looks at the neuro-anatomical structures of the brain, and explains what will ahppen to mood and behavior when these areas are affected. The author goes into some pathologies such as schizophrenia and shows example how the cerebelar vermis can be involved and even the cause of this disorder (support for chiropractic adjustments, i.e. reducing dysafferentation).
At a seminar I learned of Cerebellar Syndrome - an anxiety disorder - which is totally supported by this book (Quote: "structural abnormalities of the cerebellar vermis has been seen in depression").
Also, there was even support for the arguement against MSG and Aspartame in food:
"Glutamate and aspartate are excitatory, and neurons in the CNS [(Central Nervous System)] contain receptors to one or the other. Normally, only small quantities of these excitatory amino acids appear in the synapse at any one time. [here's the good part] If extraneural concentrations of these excitatory amino acids exceed the ability to uptake machanisms to remove them [which is what happens when you eat anything with:
MSG, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, Hydrolyzed protein, hydrolyzed plant protein, plant protein extract, sodium caseinate, calcium caseinate, yeast extract, textured protein, autolyzed yeast, hydrolzed oat flour, malt, malt extract, malt flavoring, bouillon, stock, flavoring, natural flavoring, and seasoning],
[then] the affected neuron will die. This process of neuron cell death is referred to as excitotoxicity and is an important mechanism of neuron loss following hypoxia [(lack of oxygen)] and ishemia [(low oxygen)]. Excitotoxicity has been implicated in schizophrenia (see Coyle and Puttfarcken, 1993).....and may be involved in both the establishment and maintenance of addictive behavior (Kalivas, et al, 1998)"
This statment on page 24 is significant in the arguement against the use of flavor enhancers in food. In effect, you are programming your neurons to die when you eat food with excitotoxins because extra neurotransmitters give the message that neurons use for programmed cell death. If your child or you are suffering from additive or poor behavior or bad test scores, then this book is for you. Having written the above, I want to say that there is still more to this great book. So do yourself a favor and pick it up. A little too technical for the layman, but you can follow along with a medical dictionary if necessary. Excellent for the health professional concerned more with the function of the body, versus, pathology (the way it should be).
GREAT BOOK - 5 STARS!!!
Rating: 5
Summary: Review of Brain and Behavior
Comment: This is a great book! The authors have done a tremendous job taking complicated information and presenting in a format that is easily understood. Oftentimes texts on neuroanatomy tend to be very specific in discussing various neural systems, and often don't discuss how everything in the brain is intergrated. If they do do this, the discussion is spread out over many chapters, and must be searched for in the index and references.
Brain and Beavior does a wonderful job in clarifying the complex neurochemical systems and how they relate to global brain function.
The authors also do a great job with presenting "clinical vignettes", which presents the reader with practical clinical information relative to specific areas of brain dysfunction.
matthew delisle, d.c.
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Title: Models of Family Therapy: The Essential Guide by William A. Griffin, William A. Griffin ISBN: 0876308868 Publisher: Brunner/Mazel Publisher Pub. Date: 01 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $31.95 |
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Title: Cranical Nerves in Health and Disease by Linda Wilson-Pauwels, Elizabeth J. Akesson, Patricia A. Stewart, Sian D. Spacey ISBN: 1550091646 Publisher: B.C. Decker Pub. Date: 01 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $52.50 |
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Title: Autonomic Nerves (Book with CD-ROM) by Linda Wilson Pauwels, Patricia A. Stewart, Elizabeth J. Akesson ISBN: 1550090305 Publisher: BC Decker Pub. Date: 15 January, 1997 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists 3 Ed by John Preston, John H., M.D. O'Neal, Mary C. Talaga, John D. Preston ISBN: 1572242698 Publisher: New Harbinger Publications Pub. Date: 09 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $55.95 |
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Title: Neuroanatomy Through Clinical Cases by Hal Blumenfeld ISBN: 0878930604 Publisher: Sinauer Associates Pub. Date: 15 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $59.95 |
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