ANIMAL MODELS OF NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISEASES

by Michael Koch (editor)

Animal models of neuro- and psychopathological states in humans are an indispensable part of both experimental neurology and biological psychiatry. Written by a team of experts, this book provides an up-to-date detailed overview of the current approaches to the design of viable animal models for eight prominent neuropsychiatric diseases. The book is specifically written with the research-oriented reader in mind -- both in academia and the pharmaceutical industry. It contains first-hand information on how to design viable animal models for Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, addiction, depression, fear and anxiety, and schizophrenia. Each chapter also critically discusses the limitations of the animal experimental approach towards an understanding of human neuropsychiatric disorders.The book is an essential source of reference for researchers who seek to successfully continue and elaborate the experimental work that will finally lead to a better understanding of the neurobiological basis of the diseases, as well as to an improvement of both diagnosis and therapy.

428 pages, Hardcover

First published May 11, 2006

About the author

The author is a researcher and writer specializing in the history of lawmen and outlaws from the 1880s to 1940s. He has written several articles for journals and newspapers. He is a member of the Wild West History Association and Oklahombres. Mike was a consultant for A & E television program on "Ma" Barker and her boys in 1997. This is his second book, his first being "The Kimes Gang," published in 2005. "