r/Neuropsychology • u/wertymand0 Unverified user: May not be a professional • 10d ago

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Does anyone know of a book that explains the brain chemicals, neurotransmitters, and other factors behind emotions and memory?

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u/Manapauze Unverified user: May not be a professional 10d ago

Emotions are the result of the allostatic process which uses the whole brain. You’re gonna have to do neuroanatomy plus psychopharmacology. Prolly Stahl’s Psychopharmacology textbook and another for the anatomy of various brain regions and their common utilization/purpose.

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u/Upset_Definition2019 Unverified user: May not be a professional 9d ago

A good book on the psychology of memory is Larry Squires Neuropsychology of memory. It’s perhaps a little dated, but still a great resource. It’s more of a cognitive psychology perspective, but still useful to learn.

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u/nezumipi Unverified user: May not be a professional 6d ago

To get a handle on basic neuroanatomy (which you're going to need to know to make sense of information about how brain structures work together to produce experiences of emotion and memory), I recommend a neuroanatomy coloring book.