An Introduction to Pain and its relation to Nervous System Disorders offers an accessible overview of the latest developments in pain science. This unique handbook, authored by Anna A. Battaglia (Editor) and published by Wiley, delves into the intricate relationship between pain and various nervous system disorders such as Autism, Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Depression, and Multiple Sclerosis. With 442 pages of content, this fully illustrated, color edition is designed to introduce non-experts, including advanced undergraduate and new postgraduate students, to the wide-ranging areas of research in pain science.

Contributions from leading experts in neuroscience and psychiatry provide both factual information and critical viewpoints on their approaches and theoretical frameworks. The book covers chronic and inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, biopsychosocial models of pain, functional imaging, genetics, placebo effects in analgesia, the psychology of pain, and pain throughout the lifecycle.

Sections dedicated to the co-morbidity of pain and depression offer a philosophical angle rarely found in related handbooks. References to external research databases and relevant websites are included to encourage readers to become critical and independent thinkers, prompting them to explore these topics further. This book is an essential resource for understanding the complex interplay between pain and nervous system disorders.

First published on May 9, 2016, with ISBN-10: 1118455975 and ISBN-13: 978-1118455975, the book measures 7.38 x 1.04 x 9.25 inches.

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