The Neuropsychology of Emotion

This text is a review of the neuropsychology of emotion and the neural mechanisms underlying emotional processing. It is divided into four sections, preceded by an introduction summarizing each chapter and presenting future research directions. This book is a comprehensive review of the neuropsychology of emotion and the neural mechanisms underlying emotional processing. It is divided into four sections, preceded by an introductin summarizing each chapter and presenting future research directions. Sections include: Background and General Techniques, Theoretical Perspectives, Emotional Disorders, and Clinical Implications. The book draws on studies using behavioural paradigms, the brain lesion method, neurologic and psychiatric disorders, and neuroimaging.