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Contents
Chapter 7 SEXUALITY 49
Sexual Development / 49
Sexual Development and Physiologic Abnormalities / 50
Hormones and Their Influence on Behavior / 51
Sexual Response Cycle / 51
Sexual Dysfunction / 52
Paraphilias / 54
Influence of Medical Conditions on Sexuality / 54
Effects of Drugs and Neurotransmitters on Sexuality / 55
Clinical Vignettes / 56
Chapter 8 ABUSE AND AGGRESSION 57
Children and Elder Abuse and Neglect / 57
Domestic Partner Abuse / 60
Sexual Violence / 61
Aggression / 62
Clinical Vignettes / 63
Chapter 9 SUICIDE 65
Suicide / 65
Clinical Vignettes / 68
Chapter 10 GENETIC BASIS OF BEHAVIOR 69
Genetic Studies / 69
Psychiatric Disorders Genetics / 69
Neuropsychiatric Disorder Genetics / 71
Alcoholism Genetics / 72
Clinical Vignettes / 72
Chapter 11 NEUROCHEMISTRY IN BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 75
Neuroanatomy / 75
Brain Lesions / 76
Neurotransmitters / 77
Amines / 78
Neuropeptides / 81
Clinical Vignettes / 82
SECTION II PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS AND TREATMENT 83
Chapter 12 PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS 85
Introduction / 85
Disorders / 85
Clinical Vignettes / 92