Neuropsychology of PTSD Biological,

Comprehensively examining the effects of psychological trauma on the brain, this volume integrates neurobiological, clinical, and cognitive aspects of PTSD. Presented is groundbreaking research on the emergence of neuropsychological dysfunctions in specific trauma populations: children, adults, older adults, and victims of closed head injury. Coverage encompasses a range of chronic problems with memory, attention, and information processing that are related to trauma exposure. Linking neuropsychological findings to the realities of clinical practice, the concluding section addresses key implications for PTSD assessment and for pharmacological and psychological treatment.

Jennifer J. Vasterling, PhD, is the Associate Director for Research for the Department of Veterans Affairs South Central (VISN 16) Mental Illness, Research, Education, and Clinical Center and is a clinical professor of psychiatry and neurology at Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Vasterling's research has focused on the application of neuropsychological assessment methods to the study of PTSD in military veterans and on examination of the neuropsychological outcomes of military deployment.

Chris R. Brewin, PhD, is a professor of clinical psychology at University College London and an honorary consultant clinical psychologist with the Camden & Islington Mental Health and Social Care Trust. His clinical specialization is in the treatment of PTSD. Dr. Brewin is the author of [i]Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Malady or Myth?[/i] (2003).

Preface
Background and Context
Epidemiological and Methodological Issues in Neuropsychological Research on PTSD
Biological Perspectives
Neurobiological and Neurocognitive Alterations in PTSD: A Focus on Norepinephrine, Serotonin, and the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
Structural and Functional Anatomy of PTSD: Findings from Neuroimaging Research
Electrophysiology of PTSD
Cognitive and Information-Processing Perspectives
Information-Processing Biases in PTSD
Encoding and Retrieval of Traumatic Memories
Developmental and Population-Specific Perspectives
Early Trauma Exposure and the Brain
Neuropsychological Findings in Adults with PTSD
Learning and Memory in Aging Trauma Survivors with PTSD
PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury
Clinical Applications
Clinical Neuropsychological Evaluation
Implications for Psychological Intervention
Pharmacological Approaches to Cognitive Deficits Associated with PTSD
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Neuropsychology of PTSD Biological, Cognitive, and Clinical Perspectives

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