40 years of research established that mental illness is NOT a chemical imbalance. Well, if it’s not a chemical imbalance, What is it?
The Neuroscience of Clinical Psychiatry is a small text book that tries to answer this question. Now in it’s 3rd edition with more recent research findings.
The Neuroscience of Clinical Psychiatry
By Edmund higgins, md
ABOUT
Dr. Edmund Higgins
Dr. Edmund Higgins is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He earned his medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He completed residencies in family practice and psychiatry at MUSC. He is board certified in General and Forensic Psychiatry. Dr. Higgins is currently providing psychiatric care for South Carolina Department of Corrections and has a tiny private psychiatric practice in Mt Pleasant, SC.
IF MENTAL ILLNESS IS NOT A CHEMICAL IMBALANCE
What is it?
Neuroscience is the basic science of psychiatry. Neuroscience describes the brain mechanisms that:
- gather information from the external and internal world,
- analyze the information, and
- execute the best response.
Psychiatric disorders are the result of problems with these mechanisms.
THE
Neuroscience Model
Published Books
The Neuroscience of Clinical Psychiatry
Brain
Norepinephrine
Brain Stimulation Therapies
Textbook of Geriatric Neuropsychology
I am thankful for Dr. Huggins and Dr. George for writing of such important textbook to update us what is new and upcoming in Psychiatry with inserting great sense of humor here and there.
CONTACT
Dr. Edmund Higgins
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