Genetic Risk Factors for Suicidal Behavior
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NEUROLOGY
Stress and Vulnerability: A Developing Model for Suicidal Risk
Fig. 5.1 The stress-diathesis model of suicidal behavior Although cumulative evidence in several domains supports a stress-diathesis model of suicidal behavior, there are also conflicting results that highlight its complexities. Psychosocial…
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as Risk Factors for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
Fig. 6.1 Jollant et al. (2011) Model 6.6 Altered Modulation of Value Attribution and Underlying Neuroanatomical Dysfunction 6.6.1 PTSD The hallmark symptoms of PTSD can be attributed to both underlying emotional…
Discussion of Cases
SECTION VII DISCUSSION OF CASES CHAPTER 25Discussion of Cases As outlined in Chapter 4, the important question, “Where is the lesion?” (or “What is the precise location of the deficit?”),…
Vascular Supply of the Brain
CHAPTER 12Vascular Supply of the Brain The brain and spinal cord are critically dependent on an uninterrupted supply of oxygenated blood, and thus are dependent on unimpeded flow through the…
Cerebral Hemispheres/Telencephalon
CHAPTER 10Cerebral Hemispheres/Telencephalon The cerebral hemispheres make us human. They include the cerebral cortex (which consists of six lobes on each side: frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, insular, and limbic), the…
The Spinal Cord
SECTION III SPINAL CORD AND SPINE CHAPTER 5The Spinal Cord The spinal cord provides a crucial information conduit, connecting the brain with most of the body. It is the target…
The Brain Stem and Cerebellum
SECTION IV ANATOMY OF THE BRAIN CHAPTER 7The Brain Stem and Cerebellum The brain stem includes the medulla and pons, located ventral to the cerebellum. In addition to housing essential…
Cranial Nerves and Pathways
CHAPTER 8Cranial Nerves and Pathways The 12 pairs of cranial nerves are referred to by either name or Roman numeral (Fig 8–1 and Table 8–1). Note that the olfactory peduncle…
Imaging of the Brain
SECTION VI DIAGNOSTIC AIDS CHAPTER 22Imaging of the Brain Brain imaging provides essential diagnostic information and is very useful for research on the brain. Images of the skull, the brain…
