Routledge Social Neuroscience of Psychiatric Disorders Book

Explore the vital connection between the social brain and neuropsychiatry with this specialized text from Routledge. As humans evolved with a fundamental need to belong to social groups and interact with others, the brain developed specific neural structures to support these behaviors. This book addresses a significant gap in the field of social neuroscience by focusing on how these neural correlates relate to mental and neurological disorders. While social neuroscience has made progress in mapping the social brain, this volume moves beyond general functions to examine the specific impact on neuropsychiatric illness. Because the social brain is a foundation for brain-behavior, almost every neuropsychiatric condition involves disturbances in social behavior. This text provides a necessary perspective for professionals looking to understand how social brain functions relate to various brain-behavior disorders and clinical presentations.