Main description:

Nicotine Use in Mental Illness and Neurological Disorders, a volume in the International Review of Neurobiology series, is a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art research into nicotine use in mental illness and neurological disorders. It reviews current knowledge and understanding, also provides a starting point for researchers and practitioners entering the field.

Contents:

Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Structure and Function and Response to Nicotine
John A. Dani

The Role of Nicotine in Schizophrenia
Robert E. Featherstone and Steven J. Siegel

Neuronal a7 Nicotinic Receptors as a Target for the Treatment of Schizophrenia
Tanya L. Wallace and Daniel Bertrand

Role of the Neuregulin Signaling Pathway in Nicotine Dependence and Co-Morbid Disorders
Miranda L. Fisher, Anu Loukola, Jaakko Kaprio and Jill R. Turner

Effective Cessation Strategies for Smokers with Schizophrenia
Eden Evins and Corinne Cather

Role of the Brain's Reward Circuitry in Depression: Transcriptional Mechanisms
Eric J. Nestler

Nicotine Addiction and Psychiatric Disorders
Munir Gunes Kutlu, Vinay Parikh and Thomas J. Gould

The Role of Depression in the Uptake and Maintenance of Cigarette Smoking
Janet Audrain-McGovern, Adam M. Leventhal and David R. Strong

Nicotine and Nicotinic Receptor Drugs: Potential for Parkinson's Disease and Drug-Induced Movement Disorders
Maryka Quik, Tanuja Bordia, Danhui Zhang and Xiomara A. Perez

Nicotinic Cholinergic Mechanisms in Alzheimer's Disease Jianxin Shen and Jie Wu