Brain Imaging in Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience

Brain Imaging in Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience Ronald Cohen, editor The question “How does the mind work?” is an enduring one, with new answers appearing on a regular basis. Particularly significant developments in cognition and behavior research are coming from neuroimaging, a vital source of new studies on the role of the brain in health behavior. Brain Imaging in Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience presents in depth the latest clinical and research applications of neuroimaging, surveying frequently used methods (among them fMRI, MRS, perfusion and diffusion imaging) and their uses in understanding brain behavior and pathology. Featuring chapters on specific disorders such as AIDS-related complications, Alzheimer’s disease, and stroke, and behavior medicine issues such as pain, substance abuse, and fatigue, this timely volume gives clinicians a wide-angle look at innovations with the potential to transform psychological and psychiatric practice. Brain Imaging in Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience: • Describes a variety of structural and functional neuroimaging methods. • Discusses clinical strengths and limitations of these methods. • Offers current neuroimaging-derived findings on key topics in clinical neuroscience and behavioral medicine. • Reviews evidene regarding the use of neuroimaging in assessing specific brain and behavioral dysfunctions. • Considers how imaging methods can be combined to understand the relationships between brain structure, pathophysiology, and function. • Suggests areas for future research. The scope and detail of Brain Imaging in Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience make it an essential reference not only for those specializing in these fields, but for clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, and health providers as well. Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Brain Imaging in Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience: An Introduction....Pages 1-9 Basic MR Physics: Considerations for Behavioral Medicine and Neuropsychology....Pages 11-36 Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging....Pages 37-47 Diffusion-Tensor Imaging and Behavioral Medicine....Pages 49-66 Perfusion MRI....Pages 67-81 Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy ( 1 H MRS): A Practical Guide for the Clinical Neuroscientist....Pages 83-91 Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy....Pages 93-101 Methodological Considerations for Using Bold fMRI in the Clinical Neurosciences....Pages 103-116 Application of Functional Neuroimaging to Examination of Nicotine Dependence....Pages 117-145 The Relationship Between Mood, Stress, and Tobacco Smoking....Pages 147-161 Imaging Substance Use and Misuse: Psychostimulants....Pages 163-177 Eating Disorders....Pages 179-191 Structural and Functional Neuroimaging in Obesity....Pages 193-200 Neuropsychology and Neuroimaging in Metabolic Dysfunction....Pages 201-213 Neuroimaging of Cardiovascular Disease....Pages 215-255 Exercise and the Brain....Pages 257-273 Neuroimaging of Pain: A Psychosocial Perspective....Pages 275-292 Neuroimaging in Acute Ischemic Stroke....Pages 293-308 Neuroimaging of Alzheimer’s Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Other Dementias....Pages 309-339 Application of Neuroimaging Methods to Define Cognitive and Brain Abnormalities Associated with HIV....Pages 341-353 Neuroimaging and Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis....Pages 355-367 Neuroimaging of Fatigue....Pages 369-381 Brain Imaging in Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience: Synthesis....Pages 383-393 Back Matter....Pages 395-404 Rapid developments in brain neuroimaging methods have occurred over the past decade. These advances have revolutionized cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, and are likely to have major influence on clinical psychological, psychiatric, and neurological practice over the coming years. There are a number of excellent books that focus on specific neuroimaging methods, such as fMRI. Furthermore, cognitive and neuroscience texts have increasingly incorporated functional brain neuroimaging. Yet, there are few books to date that consider and review emerging research in the application of brain neuroimaging methods for the study and assessment of behavioral and cognitive disorders. This book provides a broad coverage of current research trends in the clinical application of brain neuroimaging methods in the context of behavioral medicine, neuropsychology, and related areas of medical psychology. It uniquely integrates current neuroimaging methods and studies with current behavioral medicine research, and presents knowledge derived from recent developments in the fields of functional and structural brain imaging. By integrating information from experimental behavioral medicine with clinical insights, this book will serve as a source book for neuropsychologists, psychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, and other professionals in both clinical practice and academic context. This integration results in the reader having a greater understanding of how the brain controls behavior, the disturbances of behavior that may occur with different disorders, and what clinicians should consider when assessing or working with patients with behavioral problems. Ronald A. Cohen, Lawrence H. Sweet, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.