Book Description:

This multidisciplinary book includes current research papers and reviews in the areas of basic neuroscience, neural mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinsons and Alzheimers disease and new approaches for neuroprotective treatments, clinical, neurobiological and treatment aspects of psychiatric disorders, such as attention deficit-hyperactivity disorders and schizophrenia, and therapeutic drug-monitoring of antidepressants.The book was conceived as a celebration of the professional life and work of Peter Riederer to mark the occasion of his retirement in April 2007. It will be a valuable resource for neurologists, psychiatrists and neuroscientists.