Neuroplasticity: The Art and Science of Brain Transformation is about the brains ability to reshape itself. It emphasizes the impact of learning, stimuli, and creative activities. It covers basic neuroplasticity principles and mechanisms, like synaptic restructuring. These drive the brains adaptability. Readers will learn about the benefits of being multilingual. They will learn how social interactions and environments affect the brain.
The book explains how music, art, and mindfulness affect our brains and improve our emotional and mental health. It also examines controversial topics, including the neuroplastic effects of psychedelics and olfactory stimulation. The text discusses clinical implications and includes chapters on psychotherapy, addiction, and neuroplastic changes in schizophrenia, offering practical insights for healthcare professionals.
This book is intended for researchers, students, clinicians, and neuroscience enthusiasts. It connects scientific knowledge with real-world applications and provides an engaging, in-depth exploration of the art and science of brain change.
Figures - Disclosures - Selen GÜR ÖZMEN and Asena HMMETOLU, 1
FUNDAMENTALS OF NEUROPLASTICITY: CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS - Zeynep GÜL, 2
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MECHANISMS UNDERLYING NEUROPLASTICITY - Asena
HMMETOLU, 3 NEURAL RENAISSANCE: A JOURNEY THROUGH LEARNING AND
NEUROPLASTICITY - Irmak ÖZCAN and Seda EYLKEDER TEKN, 4 MULTILINGUALISM
AND NEUROPLASTICITY: COGNITIVE AND NEURAL IMPLICATIONS - Selen GÜR ÖZMEN and
Yahya DAHHAN, 5 SLEEP AND SYNAPSES: UNLOCKING THE NEUROPLASTIC POWER OF REST
- Selin YILMAZ and Selen GÜR ÖZMEN, 6 NEURAL WEAVERS: THE ART OF SOCIAL
CONNECTIONS IN BRAIN SHAPING - Selen GÜR ÖZMEN, 7 MUSIC-INDUCED
NEUROPLASTICITY: COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL DIMENSIONS - Hacer DOAN, 8 ARTISTIC
ENGAGEMENT AND ITS EFFECTS ON BRAIN PLASTICITY - Merve BLGÇ KOÇ, 9
MINDFULNESS PRACTICES AND NEURAL PLASTICITY: YOGA AND MEDITATION - Selin SERT
YURDAKUL, 10 PSYCHEDELIC SUBSTANCES AND THEIR IMPACT ON NEUROPLASTICITY -
Tugba Duygu ÖZMET, 11 OLFACTORY STIMULATION AND NEUROPLASTICITY: THE SCIENCE
OF AROMATHERAPY - Selin SERT YURDAKUL, 12 THERAPEUTIC NEUROPLASTICITY: THE
NEUROSCIENCE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY - Nahide Ayça ÖZGÜL, 13 NEUROPLASTIC MECHANISMS
IN ADDICTION: FROM DEVELOPMENT TO RECOVERY
Selen Gür Özmen, PhD, is a neurologist and cognitive neuroscientist at Bahçeehir University. Her research focuses on neuroplasticity, cognitive rehabilitation, headache disorders, and non-invasive brain stimulation in aging, dementia, and cognitive impairments.
Aygül Köseolu Kurt is a physical therapist and Ph.D. candidate at Bahçeehir University. Her research focuses on pelvic floor rehabilitation and cervical proprioception, particularly in pediatric urinary incontinence. Her work has appeared in leading rehabilitation journals.
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