Encyclopedia of the Brain and Brain Disorders, 2/e

Viva-Facts On File's Health & Living Encyclopedias are a collection of clear, comprehensive, and up-to-date resources for understanding and coping with the complexities of modern health and social concerns. Providing an objective overview of the essential facts and wider social ramifications that have been established by experts about the afflictions covered, the encyclopedias are meant for general readers and professionals alike. Offering reliable information, they are the ideal place to begin researching any questions or concerns one has about a specific issue. Each volume contains:

• An extensive A-to-Z reference section that defines the causes, cures, key research, medical terms, symptoms,treatments, and trends of each field of study

• Detailed appendixes that provide current statistical information

• Extensive bibliographies that serve as starting points for further research

• Comprehensive directories that list organizations, associations, schools, support groups, and publications readers can turn to for further information

Reviews:

"...[an] accessible reference from a medical writer...useful for brief definitions of terms and ready-reference questions. Lay readers and students will undoubtedly appreciate the jargon-free language."

—Booklist

"...useful...Written for general readers and paraprofessionals in the health industry, it includes more than 600 clear, concise entries about the brain and treatments for neurological disorders...The list of references is extensive [and] the subject index is well organized..."

—Choice

"...a useful asset to most public libraries."

—Reference Reviews

"...thoroughly revised and expanded...This reference work covers a wide range of topics on the functioning (or malfunctioning) of the brain and provides easy-to-understand information to the lay reader. It is recommended for school and public libraries as well as for organizations that are concerned with these subjects."

—American Reference Books Annual

Description:

Encyclopedia of the Brain and Brain Disorders, Second Edition provides the most comprehensive source of information available about the brain, from anatomy, function, and development to diseases and disorders. This complete A-to-Z guide includes helpful organizations and the most current advances in research, diagnosis, and treatment of major brain diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis. More than 800 detailed entries, many new and updated, explain all of the most important information about the brain in easy-to-understand, jargon-free language. Topics include

• Aging and the brain

• Alzheimer's disease and new drug treatments

• Brain development in children

• Brain tumors

• Context processing

• Headaches

• Huntington's disease

• Memory and memory disorders

• Meningitis

• Multiple intelligences

• Ritalin and ADHD

• Vitamin deficiency and the brain

Appendixes include lists of self-help, professional, and government organizations, as well as a glossary of key terms and an extensive bibliography. Encyclopedia of the Brain and Brain Disorders, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to learn more about the complexities of the brain.

 Target Audience:

Libraries