Neurocircuitry of Stress

The Neurocircuitry of Stress explores the basic mechanisms controling normal and pathological chemical responses in the brain. In recent years study of the link between stress and disease has intensified, thanks in large part to growing awareness of the incidence of PTSD in soldiers, emerging evidence for a profound effect of early-life trauma on mental health, and new studies linking stress to the obesity epidemic. Understanding the neurocircuitry of stress is key to preventing and treating these stress-related disorders.

With background information on the history of the concept of "stress", the evolution of the stress response, as well as a section devoted to stress alternatives and future research directions, The Neurocircuitry of Stress will be a useful resource for a wide range of neuroscience researchers and students, as well as practicing clinicians.