Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Introduction to Biological Bases of Psychology

Introduction to Biological Bases of Psychology

Biopsychology serves as a vital bridge connecting the intricate domains of biology and psychology, shedding light on how biological systems influence psychological phenomena. This field scrutinizes the biological substrates of behavior and mental processes, emphasizing the nervous system along with the roles of neurotransmitters, hormones, and genetics. It also incorporates evolutionary perspectives to explain the adaptive nature of mental functions.
The nervous system, the cornerstone of...

Contemporary Psychology

Contemporary Psychology

Psychology explores human behavior and mental processes through various lenses, each offering unique insights. This overview examines key subfields, including biopsychology, evolutionary, developmental, personality, and social psychology, highlighting their approaches and contributions to understanding complex human behaviors.
Biopsychology
Biopsychology, also known as biological psychology or behavioral neuroscience, focuses on the biological underpinnings of behavior and mental processes. It...

Psychosurgery

Psychosurgery

Psychosurgery, the surgical alteration or permanent removal of brain tissue to alleviate severe psychological conditions, stands as one of the most radical and controversial treatments in the history of mental health care. Its development and application have evolved significantly, marked by dramatic shifts in scientific understanding and ethical perspectives.
Historical Development of Psychosurgery
In the 1930s, Portuguese neurologist Antonio Egas Moniz introduced a surgical procedure designed...

Cognitivism

Cognitivism

Cognitive psychology emerged as a significant field in the mid-20th century. It focused on understanding humans' internal mental processes. This approach emphasizes how people perceive, remember, think, and solve problems—elements critical to human cognition.
Previously dominated by behaviorism, which prioritized observable behaviors and largely ignored mental processes, psychology transformed in the 1950s. Cognitive psychologists argue that understanding how we think and process information is...

Human Genetics

Human Genetics

Human genetics provides a profound framework for understanding the interplay between genetic predispositions and human psychology. At the heart of this discipline lies the study of how genes influence physical traits, behaviors, and susceptibility to diseases. Each person carries a unique genetic code that subtly or significantly shapes their psychological and behavioral landscape.
The complex relationship between genetics and psychology is observable through common biological components such...

Psychosis: Pathophysiology of Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Psychosis: Pathophysiology of Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Schizophrenia is a neurodevelopmental disorder whose origins are rooted in complex genetic components. Despite our burgeoning understanding, the pathophysiology of this disorder remains incompletely deciphered.
Researchers have identified genetic factors that increase susceptibility to schizophrenia, underscoring the intricate interplay between genetics and environment in disease development. At the core of schizophrenia's pathophysiology is excessive dopaminergic neurotransmission within the...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Is it possible to treat antagonism?

Personality disorders·2025

Same author

Social contagion, the psychiatric symptom pool and non-suicidal self-injury.

BJPsych bulletin·2024

Same author

Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and a Biopsychosocial Model of Borderline Personality Disorder.

The Journal of nervous and mental disease·2023

Same author

Good Psychiatric Management and Dialectical Behavior Therapy: A Clinician's Guide to Integration and Stepped Care.

Journal of psychiatric practice·2023

Same author

Why electroconvulsive therapy still carries a stigma.

The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science·2022

Same author

Psychotherapy for personality disorders is underfunded.

Annals of clinical psychiatry : official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists·2021

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Perspectives on Neuroscience

Perspectives on Neuroscience

Published on: July 31, 2007

Psychiatry and neuroscience.

¹McGill University, Institute of Community and Family Psychiatry, Montreal, Quebec. joel.paris@mcgill.ca

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie

|September 4, 2009

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Neuroscience advances brain understanding but has limited success in explaining mental disorder causes. A reductionist approach is insufficient, requiring multi-level analysis for psychiatric symptoms.

More Related Videos

Symmetric Bihemispheric Postmortem Brain Cutting to Study Healthy and Pathological Brain Conditions in Humans

Symmetric Bihemispheric Postmortem Brain Cutting to Study Healthy and Pathological Brain Conditions in Humans

Published on: December 18, 2016

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Perspectives on Neuroscience

Perspectives on Neuroscience

Published on: July 31, 2007

Symmetric Bihemispheric Postmortem Brain Cutting to Study Healthy and Pathological Brain Conditions in Humans

Symmetric Bihemispheric Postmortem Brain Cutting to Study Healthy and Pathological Brain Conditions in Humans

Published on: December 18, 2016

Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Psychiatry
Mental Health

Background:

Neuroscience research has significantly advanced our understanding of brain function.
However, its direct contribution to identifying the specific causes of mental disorders remains limited.

Purpose of the Study:

To critically evaluate the explanatory power of neuroscience in the context of mental disorders.
To determine the extent to which current neuroscience models can account for psychiatric conditions.

Main Methods:

A selective review of relevant scientific literature was conducted.
The review focused on studies examining the intersection of neuroscience and mental disorder etiology.

Main Results:

Neuroscience has primarily enhanced knowledge of brain mechanisms rather than pinpointing causes of mental disorders.
The applicability of neuroscience models appears greater for severe mental disorders than for common ones.
A purely reductionistic approach, focusing solely on neuronal activity, fails to capture emergent mental phenomena.

Conclusions:

Mental disorders are too complex to be solely explained by abnormalities in neuronal activity.
A comprehensive understanding of psychiatric symptoms necessitates a multi-level analytical framework, integrating various explanatory domains.