The Wiley encyclopedia of health psychology /

"Health Psychology focuses on how biology, psychology, behavior, and social factors influence health and illness. While the field has only been formally recognized for approximately 50 years, it has established itself as a major scientific and clinical discipline. The primary reason for this is...

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Other Authors: Cohen, Lee M. (editor-in-chief.), Paul, Robert D. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2021.
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Volume I
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of Contributors
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Editor-in-Chief Acknowledgments
  • Brain Development from Conception to Adulthood
  • Brain Gray Matter and White Matter Development
  • Critical Time Windows of Brain Development
  • Moderating Factors of Brain Development
  • Author Biographies
  • References
  • Suggested Reading
  • Functional Anatomy: Types of Cells/Physiology
  • Neurons
  • The Synapse
  • Synaptic Transmission
  • Ionotropic and Metabotropic Receptors
  • Neurotransmitters
  • Glutamate
  • GABA
  • Dopamine
  • Serotonin
  • Acetylcholine
  • Norepinephrine and Epinephrine
  • Glia
  • Oligodendrocytes, Microglia, Ependymal Cells, and Radial Glial Cells
  • Astrocytes
  • Author Biography
  • References
  • Functional Neuroanatomy: Cortical-Subcortical Distinctions and Pathways
  • The Thalamus
  • Basal Ganglia
  • Globus Pallidus
  • Subthalamic Nucleus
  • Skeletomotor Loop
  • Oculomotor Loop
  • Executive-Associative Loops
  • Limbic Loop
  • Conclusion
  • Author Biographies
  • References
  • Suggested Reading
  • Neurobiology of Stress-Health Relationships
  • Stress and Health Overview
  • The Stress Concept
  • Types of Stressors
  • Types of Stress Responses
  • Neurobiology of the Body's Response to Stress
  • SNS
  • HPA Axis
  • Central Stress Response Neural Network
  • Regulation of the Stress Response
  • Stress Response Adaptation
  • Sex Differences
  • Developmental and Lifespan Factors
  • Mechanisms by Which Stress Impacts Health
  • Physiological Health
  • Mental Health
  • Author Biographies
  • References
  • Stress, Neurogenesis, and Mood: An Introduction to the Neurogenic Hypothesis of Depression
  • Introduction
  • Functional Significance of the Dentate Gyrus
  • Stress Response and Neurogenesis
  • BNDF Versus Glucocorticoids
  • Acute and Chronic BDNF Activation
  • BDNF and Antidepressant Efficacy
  • Summary
  • Author Biographies
  • References
  • An Overview of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Pathogenesis in MS
  • Pathophysiology of MS
  • Cognitive Impairment in MS
  • Depression and Fatigue
  • Author Biographies
  • References
  • Psychoneuroimmunology: Immune Markers of Psychopathology
  • Overview
  • Inflammation
  • Immune Markers and Psychopathology
  • Inflammation and Psychiatric Conditions
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
  • Conclusions and Future Directions
  • Author Biographies
  • References
  • Genetic Polymorphisms
  • The Study of Genetics
  • Dopamine System
  • Serotonin System
  • Opioid System
  • Neuroendocrine System
  • Polymorphisms and Behavior
  • Reward Processing
  • Learning
  • Memory
  • Personality
  • Conclusion
  • Author Biographies
  • Reference
  • Suggested Reading
  • Epigenetics in Developmental Disorders
  • Introduction
  • Fragile X Syndrome
  • Angelman and Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Rett Syndrome