Pain in Psychiatric Disorders

Pain in Psychiatric Disorders
ISBN-10
3318055743
ISBN-13
9783318055740
Category
Psychology
Pages
182
Language
English
Published
2015-09-28
Publisher
Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Authors
D.P. Finn, B.E. Leonard

Description

This book offers a series of authoritative reviews on pain in psychiatric disorders written by leading experts. They discuss the complex interplay between pain and psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, depression and borderline personality disorder, as well as neurosteroids, epigenetic mechanisms and TRPV1, with a strong focus on neurobiological mechanisms and current and future therapeutic targets. Special attention is given to the importance of inflammation and the immune system as a common substrate in both pain and psychiatric disorders. The state-of-the-art reviews present both preclinical and clinical research, providing the reader with sound knowledge that provides a basis for further research and clinical practice. Pain in Psychiatric Disorders is of special interest to psychiatrists, neurologists, neuroscientists, pharmacologists and other healthcare professionals treating pain in psychiatric patients, as well as research students with an interest in this field.

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