The Varieties of Psychedelic Experience
by Robert Masters and Jean Houston
Neoglycoconjugates are not only useful for the basic understanding of protein-carbohydrate interactions, but they have many practical applications as well. They are powerful reagents in many cell biology studies and excellent tools for the isolation and characterization of animal and plant lectins, separation of cells, as well as for the targeting of drugs, artificial vaccines, and diagnostic reagents. Volume 247 and its companion Volume 242 contain many practical methods on how to prepare and u...
Research Advances in Alcohol and Drug Problems
by Yedy Israel, Frederick B. Glaser, Harold Kalant, Robert E. Popham, Wolfgang Schmidt, and Reginald George Smart
Over the last decade the world has experienced a growing interest in problems associated with the nonmedical use of drugs. This interest has corresponded to a real growth in the extent, diversity, and social impact of the use of alcohol and drugs in many societies. As a result, the amount of research and writing on the subject of drug problems has greatly increased, and it has become very difficult for one individual to keep up with all the relevant literature. There is thus an acute need in the...
In Beyond Prozac, Samuel Barondes explains the science underlying rational design of the next generation of antidepressive agents, and how we have learned what we know about the molecular basis of the neuropharmacological treatment of mood disorders. Barondes is a pioneer of molecular science, and he presents many case studies throughout the book to help readers understand the stakes and impact of mood disorders, and the scope of our current and potential abilities to intervene and mend clinica...
Social Change, Public Policy, and Community Collaborations (International Series in Outreach Scholarship, #3)
Lawton Chiles GovernorofFlorida, 1991-1998 Social Change, Public Policy and Community Collaborations: Training Human Development Professionalsfor the Twenty-First Century is more than the name of the Third National Applied Developmental Science Conference; it is more than the name of a book prepared from the proceedings of this conference. It describes one of the largest and most complex challenges facing state government, higher education and communities in the coming decade. The answer to this...
Warning: Psychiatry Can Be Hazardous to Your Mental Health
by William Glasser
A sane, balanced and impartial source of advice and information on what is known about various drugs, their history and how they are used. The legal and medical status of each drug is covered and facts are sifted from hysteria. Drugs covered include alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy and steroids.
Historical Contributions to the Human Toxicology of Atropine
by Ephraim Goodman
Dream Consciousness (Vienna Circle Institute Library, #3)
This book presents three lectures by Allan Hobson, entitled “The William James Lectures on Dream Consciousness”. The three lectures expose the new psychology, the new physiology and the new philosophy that derive from and support the protoconsciousness hypothesis of dreaming. They review in detail many of the studies on sleep and dreaming conducted since the days of Sigmund Freud. Following the lectures are commentaries written by scholars whose expertise covers a wide range of scientific discip...
The Complete Plant Based Cookbook for Beginners and Dummies
by Jessica Jennifer Marino
Organometallic Reagents (SmithKline Beecham research symposium)
by M.B. Mitchell and J.H. Bateson
Organometallic chemistry has always been an important part of organic chemistry, but never more so than today. The expansion of synthetic methodology employing organometallic reagents and metallo-species in the last twenty years has been phenomenal. This book brings together experts across the whole range of fields associated with organometallic chemistry to provide a spectrum of up-to-date information. It will be of interest to organic chemists and medicinal chemists in academia and the pharam...
Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research (American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine)
Jeder Mensch kennt Stimmungsschwankungen wie Phasen der Traurigkeit, Niedergeschlagenheit, der Euphorie und fehlender Lebensfreude. Die UEbergange von der normalen Entwicklung zur behandlungsbedurftigen Stoerung sind fliessend. Ein Handlungsbedarf entsteht, wenn die Stimmungsveranderungen langer anhalten und die Betroffenen oder Angehoerigen sich in ihrem Erleben oder Funktionierem im Alltag beeintrachtigt fuhlen. Die behutsame und stetige Auseinandersetzung mit der Erkrankung ist ein Prozess, d...
Recent Advances in Research on Impulsivity and Impulsive Behaviors (Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences, #47)
This volume provides an empirical and conceptual overview of advances in our understanding of impulsivity and impulsive behaviors. Prominent scientists review the range of behavioral phenomena referred to as 'impulsive', as well as the defining features and psychological, neurocognitive and behavioral processes that underlie of the manifestation of impulsive behaviors, focussing on progress made and the questions remaining to be answered.
Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Simple
by John D Preston, John H. O'Neal, Mary C. Talaga, and Bret A. Moore
A classic in its field, Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Simple offers everything you need to know about the use of psychoactive medications in the treatment of childhood and adolescent psychological disorders in easy-to-understand language. This fully revised and updated fourth edition offers new information on sleep disorders, sleep medication, and substance abuse. You'll also find up-to-date DSM-5 definitions, information regarding teen use of antidepressants and suici...
Artificial Intelligence (Handbook of Perception and Cognition, 2nd Ed)
The Taking Sides Collection on McGraw-Hill Create (TM) includes current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. This Collection contains a multitude of current and classic issues to enhance and customize your course. You can browse the entire Taking Sides Collection on Create, or you can search by topic, author, or keywords. Each Taking Sides issues is thoughtfully framed with Learning Outcomes, an Issue Summary,...