Major Disorders of Mind and Brain.

Gershon, Elliot S.; Rieder, Ronald O.

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ERIC Number: EJ458270

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Major Disorders of Mind and Brain.

Gershon, Elliot S.; Rieder, Ronald O.

Scientific American, v267 n5 p126-33 Sep 1992

Presents research findings relating to the major disorders of the mind and brain. Discusses the anatomic, biochemical and hereditary bases of schizophrenia and manic-depressive illness. Vignettes provide additional information and diagrams of the brain stress system, medicines for mental disorders, and a graph of generational trends. (MCO)

Descriptors: Anatomy, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Definitions, Environmental Influences, Genetics, Mental Disorders, Moods, Neurological Impairments, Neurological Organization, Schizophrenia, Science Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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