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The Treatment of Epilepsy, 2^nd Edition, edited by S. D. Shorvon, Emilio Perucca, David Fish & Edwin Dodson (Blackwell Publishing) Epilepsy is a common and important neurological condition, and its treatment has become increasingly complex in recent years. In contrast to many existing large volumes on epilepsy, where the coverage of the biology and phenomenology of the condition dominates, The Treatment of Epilepsy concentrates on the clinical treatment and day-to-day management of epilepsy. More

Philosophy and Neuroscience: A Ruthlessly Reductive Account by John Bickle (Studies in Brain and Mind, Volume 2: Kluwer Academic) is the first book-length treatment of philosophical issues and implications in current cellular and molecular neuroscience. John Bickle articulates a philosophical justification for investigating "lower level" neuroscientific research and describes a set of experimental details that have recently yielded the reduction of memory consolidation to the molecular mechanisms of long-term potentiation (LTP) More

Affective Neuroscience: The Foundations of Human and Animal Emotions by Jaak Panskepp (Series in Affective Science: Oxford University Press) Some investigators have argued that emotions, especially animal emotions, are illusory concepts outside the realm of scientific inquiry. In Affective Neuroscience, Jaak Panksepp argues that emotional systems in humans, as well as other animals, are necessarily combinations of innate and learned tendencies. The book will appeal to researchers and professors in the field of emotion. More

Affect Regulation, Mentalization, and the Development of Self edited by Peter Fonagy (Other Press) Fonagy, et al present a thorough and careful reconsideration of the nature and etiology of psychological symptoms and syndromes. They integrate the latest relational concepts of psychoanalytic thinking with the latest concepts of neuropsychology. The result is both radically new and consistent with the best of the foundations of psychoanalyis (Pierre Janet's 19th century understanding of the role of trauma; Freud's pre-recantation focus on trauma).
The writing varies from chapter to chapter, apparently with different authors (not identified by chapter). It is consistently relevant and worthwhile, but some chapters are clearly written and easy to follow, while others are a bit turgid and require dedicated attention.

Self-Embodying Mind by Jason W. Brown (Station Hill Press)  extends microgenetic theory from an account of disorders of language, action, and perception to a process-based model of the mind/ brain state. The model is explicit and testable, particularly with regard to the serial order of entrainment of linked cognitive and neural systems and the temporal parameters of the entrainment sequence. The theory is centered in the momentary prehistory of mental contents, their microdevelopment or the process through which they unfold. More

Philosophical Foundations of Neuroscience by Max R. Bennett, P. M. S. Hacker, James R. Davis (Blackwell) Philosophical Foundations of Neuroscience presents the fruits of a cooperative project be­tween a neuroscientist and a philosopher. It is concerned with the conceptual founda­tions of cognitive neuroscience - foundations constituted by the structural relationships among the psychological concepts involved in investigations into the neural underpin­nings of human cognitive, affective and volitional capacities. Investigating logical relations among concepts is a philosophical task. Guiding that investigation down pathways that will illuminate brain research is a neuroscientific one. Hence our joint venture. More

Brain Development and Cognition: A Reader by Mark H. Johnson, Yuko Munakata, Rick O. Gilmore (Blackwell) The first edition of this successful reader brought together key readings in the area of developmental cognitive neuroscience for students. Now updated in order to keep up with this fast-moving field, the volume includes new readings illustrating recent developments along with updated versions of previous contributions. These revisions ensure that the collection will remain a crucial resource for anyone teaching developmental cognitive neuroscience or cognitive development. More

Cognitive-Affective Neuroscience of Depression and Anxiety Disorders by Dan J Stein (Martin Dunitz Ltd) Text, for clinicians, covers major depression, as well as the most important anxiety disorders seen in clinical practice: generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and social anxiety disorder (social phobia). Includes diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment.

Biological Aspects of Affective Disorders edited by Roger Horton, Cornelius Katona (Neuroscience Perspective Series: Academic Press) Intended for research (beginning) neuroscientists, pharmacologists and and biological psychiatrists, this book is the first in a new series which aims to provide up-to-date reviews of its topical subject from the biochemical and pharmacological points of view with the historical perspective and prospects for clinical application. The scientific/biological approach to psychiatric conditions is relatively new but gaining in momentum. A new section covering this area has been introduced to the new MRCPysch course, and this book is recommended reading for the course.

The Problem of the Soul: Two Visions of Mind and How to Reconcile Them by Owen Flanagan (Basic Books) The illusions we must give up--concerning free will, personal identity, and the existence of the soul--and the (surprisingly rich) ideas we can keep. More

User's Guide to the Brain: Perception, Attention, and the Four Theaters of the Brain by John J. Ratey MD (Basic Books) For the first time ever, discoveries in our understanding of the brain are changing anthropology, linguistics, philosophy, and psychology--indeed, the brain itself may become a catalyst for transforming the very nature of these inquiries. More

The Secret Life of the Brain by Richard M. Restak, David Grubin (Joseph Henry Press) well-illustrated popular survey of recent research and theories of human brain development and capacities, key to the PBS television series of same name.  Ten years ago a presidential proclamation ushered in the “Decade of the Brain.” We have since realized enormous benefits from this decade of discovery. Scientists now have a better understanding and appreciation of the complexity of this rather unassuming three-pound mass of interwoven cells. Over the years, we have gleaned insights into how the brain functions, physically and chemically. We have even seen evidence of how a healthy brain contributes to our overall sense of wellness. And perhaps most important of all, we now—more than ever—recognize the awesome power and potential of the human brain. More

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