Charney & Nestler's Neurobiology of Mental Illness

In the years following publication of the DSM-5®, the field of psychiatry has seen vigorous debate between the DSM's more traditional, diagnosis-oriented approach and the NIMH's more biological, dimension-based RDoC approach. Charney & Nestler's Neurobiology of Mental Illness is an authoritative foundation for translating information from the laboratory to clinical treatment, and its fifth edition extends beyond its reference function to acknowledge and examine the controversies, different camps, and thoughts on the future of psychiatric diagnosis.

In this wider context, this book provides information from numerous levels of analysis including molecular biology and genetics, cellular physiology, neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology, epidemiology, and behavior. Sections and chapters are edited and authored by experts at the top of the field. No other book distills the basic science and underpinnings of mental disorders and explains the practical clinical significance to the scope and breadth of this classic text.