This book is for everyone with an interest in whether there is extraterrestrial life. Recent discoveries of planets beyond the solar system (more than 4000 of them) suggest that the question is not 'whether?' but 'where?'. This book enables general readers to understand current endeavours to answer this question and the related one of 'what kind?'

This new edition covers groundbreaking advances in the fields of genetics, neuropsychopharmacology, psychosocial factors, and many other important areas, emphasizing the therapeutic implications and potential of this new understanding. It will be essential reading for those interested in the neurobiology of mental illness and in mental health more generally.

Now in its third edition, this book is the only academic and clinical management review focusing entirely on bipolar II, scrutinizing history, epidemiology, burden and neurobiology and including an extensive clinical debate by international experts about effective management strategies.

This volume combines a wide historical overview on body image and eating disorders with contemporary anthropological and psychological theories. It is for those who are interested in the worrying relationship between the spread of new modern diseases and the influence of mass media, including social networking sites.

This volume combines a wide historical overview on body image and eating disorders with contemporary anthropological and psychological theories. It is for those who are interested in the worrying relationship between the spread of new modern diseases and the influence of mass media, including social networking sites.

Brain Repair After Stroke provides an understanding of the neurobiology of innate and treatment-induced repair mechanisms after hypoxia, and of the neurobiology of spontaneous recovery, and summarizes the state of the art for human therapeutics in relation to promoting behavioral recovery after stroke.

The field of brain stimulation is advancing at rapid pace with a growing number of techniques now approved for the treatment of psychiatric illness. This text acts both as a concise, quick reference for experienced practitioners and a guidebook for residents learning about clinical brain stimulation techniques.

Severe anxiety affects many women during pregnancy and after birth. This book will help you understand anxiety and guide your recovery using easy-to-follow evidence-based techniques. With clear examples and practical exercises to move through at your own pace, it provides the tools to help you move forward and enjoy parenthood.