Trevor W. Robbins Books

"In the past two decades, there have been astonishing advances in our understanding of the neurobiological basis and nature of drug addiction. We now know the initial molecular sites of action, at identified receptors, of virtually all of the major drugs of abuse including cocaine, heroin, and amphetamine, as well as legal drugs such as nicotine and alcohol. We also understand the main components of a 'reward system' and its connections to major brain regions involved in motivation and emotion, such as the amygdala, hippocampus, and the prefrontal cortex." "The Neurobiology of Addiction describes the latest advances in our understanding of addiction. It brings together world class researchers to debate the nature and extent of addiction, as well as its causes, consequences, and treatment. The focus of the book is on the brain processes underlying addiction, in terms of neural systems, the neurochemical basis, and molecular changes."--Jacket

Based on a course of lectures given to medical students in Cambridge, emphasizes the relevance of psychology to medicine using illustrations from laboratory and clinical studies. The editors, both psychologists, try to avoid the traditional textbook approach and aim to offer a lively grounding in psychological principles by means of a broad but integrated approach with numerous cross references. Medical students, including those at postgraduate teaching centres and psychiatric hospitals, should find this book useful, as should qualified doctors wanting to specialize in pyschiatry and studying for the MRCPsych.