This is a peer-reviewed chapter in an open access book, Human Microbiome. …
This is a peer-reviewed chapter in an open access book, Human Microbiome. This chapter is a highly technical synopsis of the relationship between the human gut microbiome and the brain, also known as the gut-microbiome-brain axis. In both medicine and nutrition, this is an expanding field of inquiry. Chemical molecules involved in this “dialogue” are examined. The author provides a brief overview of animal experiments and concludes with a discussion of the significance of the microbiome on human mental health. The chapter is clear, timely and relevant. It is a technical reading that is best suited to nurses, physicians, nutritionists, and other allied health professionals at both the undergraduate and graduate level. This chapter is also of special interest to researchers.
Abnormal Psychology is an Open Education Resource written by Alexis Bridley, Ph.D. …
Abnormal Psychology is an Open Education Resource written by Alexis Bridley, Ph.D. and Lee W. Daffin Jr., Ph.D. and Edited by Carrie Cuttler, Ph.D. through Washington State University. It tackles the difficult topic of psychological disorders in 8 chapters. After the first three foundational chapters, a discussion of psychological disorders ensues to include anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, and personality disorders.
Readers will learn about the nature of health, health education, health promotion …
Readers will learn about the nature of health, health education, health promotion and related concepts. This will help to understand the social, psychological and physical components of health.
Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester …
Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.Senior Contributing AuthorsRose M. Spielman, Formerly of Quinnipiac UniversityContributing AuthorsKathryn Dumper, Bainbridge State CollegeWilliam Jenkins, Mercer UniversityArlene Lacombe, Saint Joseph's UniversityMarilyn Lovett, Livingstone CollegeMarion Perlmutter, University of Michigan
Examines evidence (and lack thereof) regarding when and how an individual's thoughts, …
Examines evidence (and lack thereof) regarding when and how an individual's thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by gender. Topics include: gender development; gender differences in cognition and emotion; gender stereotypes; how gender is related to physical and mental health, sexuality, close relationships, and work.
Strategies for Academic Success accompanies the online first-year University of Saskatchewan Arts …
Strategies for Academic Success accompanies the online first-year University of Saskatchewan Arts and Science course by the same name. The textbook has a reader-friendly format arranged to help you develop the essential skills and provide the information you need to succeed in university.
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