The neurobiology of aggression and rage /

An up-to-date review and analysis of the biological factors and processes that are involved in the expression and control of rage and aggressive behaviour.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Siegel, Allan (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2005.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Preface; The Author; Acknowledgment; Table of Contents; 1 What Is Aggression?; 2 History of the Neurology of Aggression and Rage; 3 The Neuroanatomy of Aggression and Rage; 4 Physiological Processes and Mechanisms; 5 Limbic System I: Behavioral, Anatomical, and Physiological Considerations; 6 Limbic System II: Functional Neuroanatomy; 7 The Neurochemistry of Rage and Aggression; 8 Aggression and Hormonal Status; 9 Aggression and Immune Function; 10 Genetics and Aggression; 11 Future Directions and Perspectives; Index;