The Opioid System as the Interface between the Brain’s Cognitive and Motivational Systems (Volume 239) (Progress in Brain Research, Volume 239)

The Opioid System as the Brain's Interface between Cognition and Motivation is a groundbreaking book that delves into the intricate relationship between the brain's cognitive and motivational systems.

With contributions from leading experts in academia and industry, this comprehensive volume provides an in-depth exploration of the opioid system's role in health and disease. Led by renowned neuroscientist Shane O'Mara, this book offers a unique perspective on the opioid system as the brain's interface between cognition and motivation.

The text provides a thorough examination of the opioid system's distribution throughout the brain, including the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, claustrum, thalamus, hypothalamus, amygdala, pontine nuclei, periaqueductal gray, and medulla. The book covers a range of topics, such as the brain's cognitive system, motivational system, antidepressant prescription patterns, antidepressant-like effects of opioid receptor modulators, behavioral effects of antidepressant and anxiolytic drugs, and more.

By providing a focus on the opioid system as the interface between cognition and motivation, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of its role in both healthy brain function and disease states. With its interdisciplinary approach and contributions from leading experts, The Opioid System as the Brain's Interface between Cognition and Motivation is an essential resource for researchers, clinicians, and students interested in the complex relationship between cognition and motivation.