Psychiatry and Neuroscience Update - Vol. II A Translational Approac
The aim of this unique book is to provide an overview of recent advances bridging the gap between psychiatry and neuroscience, allowing a fruitful dialogue between both sciences. The emerging interactions and mutual contributions between neuroscience and
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Psychiatry and Neuroscience Update A Translational Approach, Volume II
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Psychiatry and Neuroscience Update - Vol. II
Pascual Ángel Gargiulo Humberto Luis Mesones-Arroyo Editors
Psychiatry and Neuroscience Update - Vol. II A Translational Approach
Editors Pascual Ángel Gargiulo National University of Cuyo Catholic University of Argentina Guaymallen Mendoza Argentina
Humberto Luis Mesones-Arroyo Institute of Neurobiology Foundation National Academy of Medicine Buenos Aires Argentina
ISBN 978-3-319-53125-0 ISBN 978-3-319-53126-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-53126-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015945938 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
Since the explosive growth in discoveries by neuroscientists, the fields of neurology and psychiatry have changed dramatically. Theoretical hypotheses that had more to do with poetry and mythology have left the stage, and new actors have begun to explain how human behavior is conditioned by DNA (Desoxiribonucleic acid) and neurotransmitters. Fascination with the details of metabolic molecular interactions has changed the whole picture of human behavior. Specialization in medicine has made it impossible to be the kind of general practitioner who formerly had the time and the will to relate to each patient as a person, as a member of a family, and as a member of a social group, with their own life history, moral standards, and manners. Psychiatry, and its younger sibling clinical psychology, have tried to bridge the gap between personal relationships and medical specialization, but again scientific experience and objective
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