Brave New Brain: Conquering Mental Illness in the Era of the Genome 1st Edition

by Nancy C. Andreasen (Author)

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Nancy Andreasen, a leading neuroscientist who is also Editor-in-Chief of the prestigious American Journal of Psychiatry as well as the winner of the illustrious National Medal of Science, offers here a state-of-the-art look at what we know about the human brain and the human genome--and shows how these two vast branches of knowledge are coming together in a boldly ambitious effort to conquer mental illness.
Scientists today know more about the brain than ever before, thanks to new imaging techniques and to discoveries in neuroscience and molecular biology. Andreasen gives us an engaging and readable description of how it all works, from the billions of neurons to the tiny thalamus to the moral monitor in our prefrontal cortex. She also shows the progress made in mapping the human genome, whose 30,000 to 40,000 genes are almost all active in the brain. In perhaps the most fascinating section of the book, we read gripping stories of the people who develop mental illness, the friends and relatives who share their suffering, the physicians who treat them, and the scientists who study them so that better treatments can be found. This section covers four major disorders--schizophrenia, manic depression, anxiety disorders, and dementia--revealing what causes them, what happens to the mind and brain, and how the illnesses are treated. Finally, the book shows how the powerful tools of genetics and neuroscience will be combined during the next decades to build healthier brains and minds.
Andreasen's bestselling The Broken Brain broke new ground in the public understanding of mental illness. Now, by revealing how combining genome mapping with brain mapping can unlock the mysteries of mental illness, she again offers general readers a remarkably fresh perspective on these devastating diseases--their nature, treatment, and possible future prevention.

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After centuries of outsiders carping about scientific reductionism, the promised synthesis is finally on its way. Immunology, genetics, medicine, neurology, and other fields are starting to overlap more and more, and prominent neuropsychiatrist Nancy C. Andreasen explores one exciting intersection in Brave New Brain. The author's broad understanding and straightforward writing offer readers a penetrating glimpse into new and future treatments for mental illness. Focusing on four devastating maladies (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and dementia), she shows what scientists have learned about them recently thanks to powerful imaging and biochemical tools. This knowledge, growing exponentially and integrated with data from diverse scientific research including the Human Genome Project, is used to propose mechanisms underlying diseases and potential cures--from genetic repair to bold new pharmacologic interventions.

Well-illustrated and lucidly explained, the book is an excellent lay primer on the brain and its disorders. Though Andreasen's prose isn't as elegant as some of her colleagues', it is clear and always to the point; many readers will appreciate the lack of distraction from the book's content. The hope she holds out to sufferers of mental illness, if not immediately promising, is certainly brighter than has been offered in recent years. Despite its moderately sinister title, Brave New Brain is an enlightening and even uplifting look at the convergence of several important scientific disciplines. --Rob Lightner

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Andreasen, a prolific author, editor of the American Journal of Psychiatry, and chair of psychiatry at the University of Iowa College of Medicine, argues that by combining our knowledge of the human genome with that of the human brain we can effectively "wage war" on mental illness. She summarizes what we know about the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of schizophrenia, dementia, and various mood and anxiety disorders. Stressing that these illnesses are multifactorial (caused by both multiple genes and environmental factors), she predicts that the powerful new tools of molecular biology can be successfully applied to mental illness. Like Rita Carter in Mapping the Mind (LJ 2/15/99), which summarizes the current state of medical technology, Andreasen describes those tools along with the neuroimaging techniques that help us to view the functioning brain. Her text is unique in that it covers the fundamentals of neurobiology and at the same time touches on key issues in medical economics, treatment, and prevention. Hypothetical case studies illustrate the progression and impact of mental illness. Written with clarity and sensitivity, this study offers a refreshing, optimistic vision of the future. Suitable for public and academic libraries. Laurie Bartolini, Illinois State Lib., Springfield
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Hardcover: 390 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 1 edition (June 28, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0195145097
ISBN-13: 978-0195145090
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 1.4 x 6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
Average Customer Review: 12 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,139,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Brave New Brain Conquering Mental Illness is a hany personal field guide

December 28, 2016

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I found this book at the local library. I was very impressed with the soundness, completeness and compassion of how all the areas were covered. I wanted to buy a copy for a long time. I took extensive notes of the library copy to keep as a handy reference for myself. Great book.

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Harli Spence

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February 21, 2016

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Fascinating and easy to understand!

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LilCherokee

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February 4, 2016

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love it

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Kenneth H Sennett

For all Futurists....

April 5, 2013

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Although research into how the brain actually works is moving into toddlerhood from its infancy. Neuroscientists like Nancy Andreasen clearly report on the new findings from brain imaging and are making rudimentary suggestions for practical applications within educational classrooms, mental health treatment centers and any other profession which deals with the immense subject of human behavior. As the functioning of the brain becomes clearer through future research there will be changes in the processes we use to educate children, provide treatment for those with major mental illnesses or just attempt to help all people navigate normal human growth and development. This is a must read!

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Bourdua

It's a good read

December 22, 2012

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Easy to understand, but lacks details that are sometimes so crucial for classes and research. However if you are a beginner- this book is for you!

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Betty M. Williams

New Info re Brains

March 24, 2013

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Nancy Andreasen took mental illness out off the couch and placed it in the hands of scientists, medical experts, and psycho-pharmacologists. Freudian theories set back research on the brain and it should have been called fraudian therapy.

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Cassandra Jones

Cool Format

May 9, 2013

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This book is structured very well. The format makes for a simple text to better understand neurology. Three more words.

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Latanya A. Mccray

Astounding

October 6, 2009

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This book was in great condition for the price charged and it arrived very fast in the mail.

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