Olfaction and the Brain [Paperback]

This 2006 book sets out our understanding of olfaction and mental health, including where it may take us in the future.The 2004 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for reseach on the olfactory system. This 2006 book sets out our understanding of olfaction and mental health, including where it may take us in the future. All aspects of olfactory function and dysfunction are covered.The 2004 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for reseach on the olfactory system. This 2006 book sets out our understanding of olfaction and mental health, including where it may take us in the future. All aspects of olfactory function and dysfunction are covered.Olfaction and its relation to mental health is an area of growing interest, evidenced by the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine being awarded for discoveries relating to odorant receptors and the organization of the olfactory system. Olfaction is of particular interest to specialists seeking a fuller understanding of schizophrenia, as clear deficits in the sense of smell could predict schizophrenia in apparently unaffected individuals. In this timely book, Warrick Brewer and his team of experts set out our current understanding of olfaction and mental health, relating it to broader principles of neural development and processing as a foundation for understanding psychopathology. The neuropathological, neuropsychological and neuropsychiatric aspects of olfactory function and disfunction are all covered (drawing on the latest neuroimaging techniques where appropriate), and indications for future research and applications are discussed. This will be a source of state-of-the art information and inspiration to all mental health professionals.Foreword Peter Doherty; Preface Warrick Brewer, David Castle and Christos Pantelis; Part I. Neurology, Neurophysiology and Neuropsychology - Olfactory Clues to Brain Development and Disorder: 1. Structure and function of the olfactory system Alan Mackay-Sim and Jels$