Molecular Neurobiology for the Clinician

Abstract

Reviews the book 'Molecular Neurobiology for the Clinician,' edited by Dennis Charney (see record [rid]2003-00552-000[/rid]). This multiauthor text explores the current state of knowledge of molecular abnormalities in psychiatric disorders. The book does an outstanding job of illustrating the interface between basic science and clinical psychiatry. The book has five sections about molecular neurobiology, including chapters on child and adolescent disorders, schizophrenia, drug addiction, mood and anxiety disorders, and the potential roles for molecular neurobiology in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders. The authors artfully integrate what is known about genetics and neurochemistry with diagnosis and treatment of several psychiatric disorders. This book presents an excellent foundation of the molecular neurobiology of psychiatry. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)