Main description:

The importance of this unique book's approach lies in addressing the impact of neurobiological factors as well as psychological influences on brain recovery following injury. There is growing evidence that emotional, motivational, and cognitive factors along with personality traits play a crucial role in brain plasticity, resilience, and recovery. Topics include synaptic and neuronal plasticity, development of brain reserves, biological markers, environmental factors, emotional resilience, and personality traits. By combining the latest research on neural mechanisms and psychological resilience the authors present a book that will help lead to the development of better treatment strategies for functional recovery from brain damage. The new edition is fully updated throughout and contains completely new chapters on brain recovery in childhood, epigenetic aspects of brain recovery, and artificial intelligence techniques in traumatic brain injury research.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Understanding the Mechanisms of Dendritic Arbor Development: Integrated Experimental and Computational Approaches

Chapter 2: Autophagy Mechanisms for Brain Recovery. Keep It Clean, Keep It Alive

Chapter 3: Environmental enrichment and functional plasticity in the hippocampus, an update on the mechanisms involved.

Chapter 4: Translatable Models of Brain and Cognitive Reserve

Chapter 5: Cognitive Reserve: A Life-Course Perspective

Chapter 6: Neural Correlates of Brain Reserve: A Neuroimaging Perspective

Chapter 7: Non-pharmacological Approaches Based on Mind-Body Medicine to Enhancement of Cognitive and Brain Reserve in Humans

Chapter 8: Roles of Synaptic Plasticity in Functional Recovery After Brain Injury

Chapter 9: Integrated Methods of Neuromodulation for Guiding Recovery Following Stroke

Chapter 10: Resilience in Brain Networks After Stroke

Chapter 11: Epigenetics and brain plasticity: back to function

Chapter 12: Functional Role of Physical Exercise and Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Depression and Mood Disorders

Chapter 13: BRAIN RECOVERY IN CHILDHOOD: THE INTERACTION BETWEEN DEVELOPMENTAL PLASTICITY AND REGENERATIVE MECHANISMS

Chapter 14: Estrogen Neuroprotective Activity After Stroke and Spinal Cord Injury

Chapter 15: Making Meaning of Acquired Brain Injury: Resources for Functional Recovery

Chapter 16: An Update on Premorbid Personality Traits and Brain Recovery - Another Aspect of Resilience

Chapter 17: Psychological Aspects of Recovery After Brain Injury: A Focus on Psychodynamic Factors

Chapter 18: Artificial Intelligence applications for Traumatic Brain Injury research and clinical management