Books in Experimental and cognitive psychology

Non-pharmacological Interventions for Age-Related Neuropsychiatric Disorders

1st Edition
Volume 297
December 1, 2025
Hamed Ekhtiari + 1 more
English

This book aims to investigate the growing need for non-pharmacological interventions that decrease the dependence on medication in managing age-related neuropsychiatric disorders. With increased aging population, more individuals are experiencing cognitive decline and related conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Current treatments often significantly depend on pharmacological approaches, which may have restrictions or side effects. This book aims to fill the gap by presenting well-researched, practical, and holistic approaches that can increase both mental and emotional well-being without the need for medication. By bringing alternative therapies and care strategies, this book supports a more balanced and comprehensive methods to aging.This book presents the challenge of finding effective, non-pharmacological alternatives for managing age-related neuropsychiatric disorders and reports readers with a wealth of evidence-based treatments that can be easily integrated into daily life, suggesting a more personalized and patient-centered approach. Whether you're a caregiver, healthcare provider, or family member, this book solves the problem of not knowing where to turn for alternative solutions. It helps readers navigate the complex landscape of mental health in aging, offering clear guidance on therapies that can increase cognitive function, reduce anxiety, manage behavioural symptoms, and ultimately increase the quality of life for older adults.

Precision Medicine in Neurodegenerative Diseases: From Research to Clinical Practice

1st Edition
Volume 298
December 1, 2025
Hamed Ekhtiari + 1 more
English

Progress in Brain Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

Integrated Holistic Mental Healthcare

1st Edition
November 21, 2025
K. Jayasankara Reddy
English

Integrated Holistic Mental Healthcare: Bridging Minds and Technology is a groundbreaking resource that unites traditional holistic practices with cutting-edge digital innovations to enhance mental health treatment. This comprehensive guide is tailored for mental health professionals seeking practical strategies to improve care efficacy and accessibility. The book begins with foundational concepts of holistic mental health and emphasizes the essential role of mindfulness and meditation as core components of effective care. It explores how technology can complement holistic practices, facilitating behavioral change and habit formation. Readers will discover how digital tools can expand access to mental healthcare through telehealth and virtual care models, while also addressing ethical considerations and stigma associated with mental health treatment. With insights into monitoring outcomes and case studies highlighting integrative approaches for specialized populations, this book equips readers to navigate the evolving mental health landscape. As it looks toward future trends, "Integrated Holistic Mental Healthcare" empowers individuals to enhance their well-being in a rapidly digitizing world, fostering a patient-centered care paradigm that honors both mind and technology.

Introduction to Intricate Artificial Psychology with Python

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Peter Watson + 2 more
English
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Introduction to Intricate Artificial Psychology with Python unlocks the mysteries of Intricate Artificial Psychology (iAp). This comprehensive guide takes readers through advanced cognitive frameworks and the complex landscape of artificial psychology using Python. Starting with an introduction to iAp, the book explores degrees of prediction and applies Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (IAP). Special focus is given to detecting implicit bias through a combination of Fuzzy Cognitive Maps and SHAP values, offering a unique perspective on artificial intelligence and psychological phenomena. The book covers forecasting in iAp, complex network analysis, and psychological graph analysis (Pga).It delves into the intersection of deep learning and neuroimaging, as well as machine learning techniques in neuroimaging. It includes practical case studies, allowing readers to apply cutting-edge techniques to real-world psychological scenarios.

Mindful Self-Care for Clinicians and Caregivers

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Martin Lumpkin + 2 more
English
eBook
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Caregivers are at a high risk of burnout.. Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to significantly reduce burnout, stress, and anxiety. Mindful Self-Care for Clinicians and Caregivers: A Group Facilitator’s Guide provides a practical and scholarly resource for facilitators who provide mindful self-care groups for clinicians and caregivers. Developed by experts in the field of mental health, this book includes session by session guides (visual aids, audios, and videos) to support group facilitators. The book introduces readers to the theory and empirical foundations underlying mindfulness practices. The second section describes the development of the group intervention and presents a model for understanding the challenges of caregiving and emotional states related to this work. An online companion site containing audio and video files provides additional resources to help support facilitations in implementing this new model.

Knowledge and Communication

1st Edition
Volume 83
October 1, 2025
Melissa Troyer + 2 more
English

Intelligence in a Physical World, Volume 83 in The Psychology of Learning and Motivation series, the latest release in this ongoing series, features empirical and theoretical contributions in cognitive and experimental psychology, ranging from classical and instrumental conditioning, to complex learning and problem-solving. Chapters in this new release include The genetic and neuronal basis of animal architecture, Adopting whole-brain computational modeling to investigate neurophysiological features, Dynamical and robotic modeling of brain motivational and decision-making systems, Attention and consciousness are one and the same, Hierarchical processing in the brain: Insights from predictive coding and its neural signatures, and much more.Additional sections cover Scratching the itch of "not knowing": Non-instrumental information-seeking in humans, How do emotions move us? Emotional influence can occur by changing perceivers’ feelings, bodies, and inferences, Cultural bodybuilding: the embodied influence of culture on perception and action, and Beyond dyadic interaction and shared experience: rethinking social connections.

Practical Stress Management

9th Edition
September 15, 2025
John A. Romas + 1 more
English
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The ninth edition of Practical Stress Management: A Comprehensive Workbook builds on the legacy of its previous editions by offering an updated, user-friendly guide tailored to today's challenges. This edition expands on the positive approach to stress management by integrating the latest scientific advances, particularly in response to the stressors brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing role of technology in daily life. Through its comprehensive chapters, the workbook explores a broad range of topics, including relaxation techniques, managing anxiety and anger, enhancing communication skills, and balancing nutrition and exercise. With new sections on modern stressors like artificial intelligence and remote communication, this edition is more relevant than ever. Known for its practical worksheets and reflection exercises, Practical Stress Management combines Eastern and Western approaches, blending traditional models with modern research. The workbook's clear, accessible language makes complex concepts easy to understand and apply in everyday life. In a post-COVID-19 world where mental health issues like burnout and anxiety are at an all-time high, this edition is particularly crucial for helping readers build resilience and maintain well-being in a rapidly changing environment.

Cannabinoids and Psychedelics: A Therapeutic Revolution

1st Edition
Volume 296
September 1, 2025
Sergio Arthuro + 1 more
English
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Recent studies using cannabinoids, psychedelics, and other psychotropic substances have shown promising therapeutic potential. Clinical works on cannabinoids observed an important effect in epilepsy, and other studies found also encouraging outcomes in anxiety and dementia. Psychedelics like Ayahuasca and MDMA seem to decrease symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, respectively. Studies with ibogaine showed preliminary results in the treatment of substance abuse disorder. Altogether, it seems that these psychoactive compounds can be helpful, but there are still a lot of questions and controversies. In this special topic, we aim to provoke and articulate ideas to foster a broad discussion on these issues. We stimulate authors to submit original research, reviews, and essays, from basic science to clinical studies. This includes, but is not limited to, basic works on the neurotransmitter systems, the effects of drugs on animal and human perception, emotion and cognition, such as on memory, sleep and creativity, for example. We also encourage studies on the negative effects of casual use and dependence, since cannabis and other psychedelic substances can be a problem for adolescents and adults of some risk groups. In addition, we motivate religious, sociological and anthropological studies regarding the history of using psychoactive substances, both for traditional and modern societies, for example. Finally, we welcome philosophical works on existential questions about all these psychoactive substances. In all, we mean to convey challenges and misunderstandings in this complex research field. We believe that this interaction of neuropsychology and social sciences can be positive to foster our understanding of a wide range of neuro-psycho-sociolo... disturbances, which could facilitate the development of possible new treatments.

Advances in Experimental Social Psychology

1st Edition
Volume 72
September 1, 2025
Bertram Gawronski
English
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Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, Volume 72 is the latest update in this premier outlet for reviews of mature, high-impact research programs in social psychology. Contributions to the series provide defining pieces of established research programs, reviewing and integrating thematically related findings by individual scholars or research groups. Topics discussed in this update include effort, mindsets, social dominance orientation, economic mobility, and honesty.

Hormesis, Brain Aging and Metabolism

1st Edition
Volume 295
August 1, 2025
Cristoforo Scavone + 2 more
English
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Hormesis, Brain Aging and Metabolism, Volume 295 in the Progress in Brain Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Aging and brain metabolism, Calorie restriction: brain physiological and biological aspects, Intermittent fasting and ketone bodies, Physical exercise and brain health: running x sedentary lifestyle, Phytochemicals and brain health, Environmental enrichment and neuroplasticity, Hormesis and brain disease, Neuroinflammation and hormesis, and more.Additional chapters cover Glucocorticoids and Neuroinflammation and Hormesis and cancer.

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