Microorganisms and Mental Health |
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| Editor:
| Savitz, Jonathan
Yolken, Robert H. |
| Series title: | Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-031-24335-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2024 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing AG
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $179.99 |
Book Description:
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This volume contains up-to-date contributions written by leading experts in the role played by various microorganisms in psychiatric and neurological illness. The initial chapters present an evolutionary framework for the impact of microorganisms on behavior. This is followed by historical and epidemiological perspectives of the role of viruses in psychiatric illness. Subsequent chapters focus on different classes of microorganisms and psychiatric illnesses and emphasize diverse...
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This volume contains up-to-date contributions written by leading experts in the role played by various microorganisms in psychiatric and neurological illness. The initial chapters present an evolutionary framework for the impact of microorganisms on behavior. This is followed by historical and epidemiological perspectives of the role of viruses in psychiatric illness. Subsequent chapters focus on different classes of microorganisms and psychiatric illnesses and emphasize diverse research approaches ranging from preclinical models to therapeutic interventions.