The brain and pain : breakthroughs in neuroscience
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Sinav, Ahmet illustrator.
Published
New York : Columbia University Press, [2022].
Physical Desc
ix, 251 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Status
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
SWOCC Library - SWOCC Collection New | RB127.A43 2022 | Available |
More Details
Published
New York : Columbia University Press, [2022].
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-236) and index.
Description
"Pain is an inevitable part of existence, but severe debilitating or chronic pain is a pathological condition that diminishes the quality of life. The Brain and Pain explores the present and future of pain management, providing a comprehensive understanding based on the latest discoveries from many branches of neuroscience. Richard Ambron--the former director of a neuroscience lab that conducted leading research in this field--explains the science of how and why we feel pain. He describes how the nervous system and brain process information that leads to the experience of pain, detailing the cellular and molecular functions that are responsible for the initial perceptions of an injury. He discusses how pharmacological agents such as opiates affect the duration and intensity of pain. Ambron examines new evidence showing that discrete circuits in the brain modulate the experience of pain in response to a placebo, fear, anxiety, belief, or other circumstances, as well as how pain can be relieved by activating these circuits using mindfulness training and other nonpharmacological treatments. The book also evaluates the prospects of procedures such as deep brain stimulation and optogenetics. Current and thorough, The Brain and Pain will be invaluable for a range of people seeking to understand their options for treatment as well as students in neuroscience and medicine"--,Provided by publisher.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ambron, R., & Sinav, A. (2022). The brain and pain: breakthroughs in neuroscience . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ambron, Richard and Ahmet Sinav. 2022. The Brain and Pain: Breakthroughs in Neuroscience. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ambron, Richard and Ahmet Sinav. The Brain and Pain: Breakthroughs in Neuroscience Columbia University Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ambron, Richard, and Ahmet Sinav. The Brain and Pain: Breakthroughs in Neuroscience Columbia University Press, 2022.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.