Neuropsychology Of Emotion

This book is a comprehensive review of the neuropsychology of emotion and the neural mechanisms underlying emotional processing. It is divided into four sections, preceded by an introductin summarizing each chapter and presenting future research directions. Sections include: Background and General Techniques, Theoretical Perspectives, Emotional Disorders, and Clinical Implications.

The book draws on studies using behavioural paradigms, the brain lesion method, neurologic and psychiatric disorders, and neuroimaging. Review: Each chapter of this book is well written and provides precise and complete information on the state of current knowledge in the field of emotions without omission of the historical perspective ...

This book, written by authors who are all recognized for their competence and their contributions in the field of emotions, is an excellent reference text for anyone who is interested in the neuropsychology of emotion. European Neurology