{"product_id":"9783032328236","title":"Epigenetics and Mental Health","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEpigenetics and Human Health\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eEpigenetics and Mental Health\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGillian Ragsdale\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Life Sciences \/ Genetics \u0026amp; Genomics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThis book provides an overview of the interplay between epigenetics and mental health, examining how environmental exposures influence gene expression and mental health outcomes across the lifespan. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of stress, trauma and social environments in shaping epigenetic processes linked to psychiatric vulnerability and brain health. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe first part of the volume focuses on developmental epigenetics and early life experiences, including prenatal stress, adversity, trauma and socioeconomic inequalities. Chapters explore their association with DNA methylation, socio-emotional development and mental health disparities, while also considering implications for prevention, intervention and public policy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe second part addresses epigenetic mechanisms in adult mental health conditions and clinical applications. Topics include mood disorders, substance use disorder, psychosis and the epigenetic effects of psychiatric treatments, as well as Prader–Willi syndrome and epigenetic aging as models for understanding lifelong brain health. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003eEpigenetics and Human Health\u003c\/em\u003e series, this volume offers an interdisciplinary resource for researchers and graduate students in psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, genetics and public health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGillian Ragsdale\u003c\/strong\u003e obtained her Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology, working on genomic imprinting and cognition, from the University of Cambridge (UK). Gillian was an Associate Lecturer in mental health and psychology at the Open University before returning to Cambridge as a Teaching Associate in biological anthropology. Gillian’s primary interests are in gene environment interaction, especially epigenetics, relating to social neuroscience, mental health and chronic disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 October 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032328236\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50804810940556,"sku":"9783032328236","price":197.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032328236.jpg?v=1781783124","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032328236","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}