Global Emergency of Mental Disorders

Global Emergency of Mental Disorders provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the neurodevelopmental foundations of psychiatric disorders and their broader social consequences, such as addiction, suicide, and homelessness. Unlike many texts that primarily focus on treatment, this book emphasizes how mental disorders develop in the brain over time, making it an essential resource for students and professionals in neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, and other clinical fields. It combines scientific rigor with practical insights to highlight the scope, impact, and underlying mechanisms of mental disorders worldwide.

Key Features:

• Neurodevelopmental focus: Explains psychiatric disorders through the lens of brain development and maturation.
• Comprehensive coverage: Addresses multiple mental disorders, including anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• Incidence and outcomes: Provides statistics on prevalence, mortality, and societal impact.
• Mechanistic insight: Explores the brain mechanisms underlying psychiatric disorders.
• Special populations: Discusses gender, age, and other population-specific considerations.
• Contemporary relevance: Includes discussion of the opioid epidemic, suicide, and broader public health implications.