Biopsychology: The Basics

Biopsychology: The Basics is a concise, accessible and illuminating introduction to the field of biopsychology.
The book explores what psychology is in the broadest sense and how combining it with a biological perspective offers a deeper understanding of behavior and mental life. Key topics include the following:

What biopsychology is: understanding the interaction of biology and psychology

The biology of the brain and how to study it

How psychological states are related to physiological processes

The effects of drugs, both therapeutic and recreational, on behaviour and psychology

How genes and the environment impact psychological development

The biopsychology of cognition

People in the world: understanding emotions, motivation and communication

The biological basis of psychopathologies causes, diagnoses and treatments

Explanations, mechanisms and the biopsychology of consciousness

With suggestions for further reading and an extensive glossary of key terms, this book is an engaging and ideal introduction for those coming to the subject for the first time.