Neurobiology of PTSD
Author | : Israel Liberzon |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 490 |
Release | : 2016 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780190215422 |
ISBN-13 | : 0190215429 |
Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Download or read book Neurobiology of PTSD written by Israel Liberzon and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neurobiology of PTSD outlines the basic neural mechanisms that mediate complex responses and adaptations to psychological trauma; describes how these biological processes are impaired in individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); and discusses how the environmental exposure to trauma interacts with the brain to create the syndrome of PTSD.