Neuroscience of Stress: From Neurobiology to Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Sciences

This textbook offers an introduction to the interdisciplinary study of stress, exploring neurobiological and psychological causes and consequences. It aims to understand stress at different levels, from environmental factors to brain processing and adaptive responses. The content is comprehensive, with descriptive graphics and clinical expressions of stress, providing a unique insight into the field. It is suitable for students and professionals in mental health and behavioral sciences.

Format: Hardback
Length: 210 pages
Publication date: 17 May 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive textbook offers an in-depth exploration of the multifaceted phenomenon of stress, providing students and professionals with a deep understanding of its neurobiological and psychological origins and consequences. With a focus on unraveling the concept of stress at various levels, from the impact of environmental stressors to its intricate processing in the brain, and from the neural mechanisms involved in this processing to the diverse adaptive responses it elicits, the book aims to shed light on the intricate mechanisms underlying stress.

The content is presented in a highly detailed and comprehensive manner, accompanied by illustrative graphics that vividly depict every aspect, facilitating a seamless integration of the covered concepts. Moreover, the textbook delves into clinical manifestations of stress, including an overview of factors of vulnerability and resilience, offering a unique and fundamental perspective on this interdisciplinary field.

Due to its interdisciplinary nature, Neuroscience of Stress: From Neurobiology to Cognitive, Emotional, and Behavioral Sciences serves as an invaluable resource for students and professionals across various fields within the behavioral and health sciences. It will be an essential text for inclusion in courses spanning a wide range of graduate programs, including mental health and well-being, health promotion and disease prevention, psychiatry and behavioral medicine, among others. By offering a comprehensive and clear introduction to the study of stress, this textbook empowers individuals to gain a deeper comprehension of this complex phenomenon and its implications for human health and well-being.

Weight: 494g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031008634
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022