Psychiatric Vulnerability, Mood, and Anxiety Disorders: Tests and Models in Mice and Rats

This volume examines classic and novel methods used to understand mood and anxiety disorders and foster precision medicine. It covers topics such as sucrose preference, fear conditioning, animal models, and PTSD. Chapters include detailed advice from specialists to achieve successful results in the laboratory.

Format: Hardback
Length: 401 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2022
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

This comprehensive volume explores classic and novel methods employed by researchers to gain a deeper understanding of mood and anxiety disorders and advance precision medicine. The book's chapters delve into various topics, including the effectiveness of sucrose preference as a measurement of anhedonia, fear conditioning in laboratory rodents, animal models for mania, rodent models for examining the influence of early life mother-infant interactions on mood and anxiety, and the prediction of susceptibility or resilience to animal models of PTSD. In the style of the Neuromethods series, each chapter provides detailed information and valuable insights from experts, empowering researchers to achieve successful outcomes in their laboratory endeavors.

Psychiatric Vulnerability, Mood, and Anxiety Disorders: Tests and Models in Mice and Rats serves as a valuable resource for researchers seeking to reconceptualize the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders. By presenting a comprehensive and cutting-edge exploration of both classic and novel methodologies, the book offers a deep dive into the field, catering to the interests of all scholars interested in learning more about this rapidly evolving and crucial area of research.

Weight: 976g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781071627471
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023