Brain lipids and disorders in biological psychiatry /

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Skinner, E. Roy
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier, 2002.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed.
• Σειρά: New comprehensive biochemistry ; v. 35.
• Θέματα: Biological psychiatry.; Brain > Pathophysiology.; Lipids.; Brain > physiology.; Lipid Metabolism.; Mental Disorders > etiology.; Psychiatrie biologique.; Cerveau > Physiopathologie.; Lipides.; Electronic books.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: 1 online resource (173 pages) : illustrations (some color).
• Βιβλιογραφία: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 0444509224; 9780444509222
• ISSN: 0167-7306 ;

Leading authorities examine the possible role of brain lipids in the development of conditions such as schizophrenia, depression, Alzheimer's disease and personality disorders and violence. A better understanding of the underlying causes of these debilitating medical disorders is of utmost importance and may contribute towards a means of prevention, amelioration and cure. The book is intended to stimulate further interest and lead to increased research in this important development area.