Autorentext

K. Jayasankara Reddy is Professor of Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, and Dean of the School of Social Sciences, at Christ University, Bangalore, India.

Klappentext

In The Science and Clinical Practice of Neuropsychoanalysis, K. Jayasankara Reddy integrates contemporary findings from neuroscience with key psychoanalytic theories, providing readers with a comprehensive perspective on human behaviour.

Reddy explores essential themes in neuropsychoanalysis, including memory, emotion, trauma and self-identity. Throughout the book, he examines how these insights can help clinical practice, offering specific instances of how a neuropsychoanalytic approach can improve treatment methods for psychopathologies such as depression, anxiety and personality disorders. Reddy incudes case studies and deep theoretical analysis to share profound insights into the unconscious mind. Employing a balanced methodology that blends the rigor of neuroscience and the profundity of psychoanalysis, The Science and Clinical Practice of Neuropsychoanalysis is a seminal work for comprehending the brain and the unconscious mind concurrently.

This book is an essential resource for psychoanalysts and other mental health practitioners, as well as researchers interested in the intricate workings of the human psyche.

Inhalt

Part 1: Neuropsychoanalysis Fundamentals 1. The Foundations and Contemporary Significance of Neuropsychoanalysis 2. The Brain's Role in the Mind 3. Understanding the Unconscious Mind 4. Memory and the Unconscious Part 2: Identity, Trauma, and Emotions 5. The Function of Emotions in the Brain 6. The Impact of Trauma on the Brain and Mind 7. Developing a Personal Identity 8. Personality and the Subconscious Mind Part 3: The Working Unconscious 9. Comprehending Mental Health Disorders 10. The Science of Dreams 11. Neuropsychoanalysis in Psychotherapy Part 4: Broadening the Neuropsychoanalytic Framework 12. The Influence of Relationships on the Brain and Cognition 13. Consciousness and Self-Awareness: Bridging the Mind and Brain Through Neuropsychoanalysis 14. The Prospects of Neuropsychoanalysis: Integrating Mind and Brain Through Scientific Innovations and Emerging Theories