"Each chapter of this book is well written and provides precise and complete information on the state of current knowledge in the field of emotions without omission of the historical perspective . . . This book, written by authors who are all recognized for their competence and their contributions in the field of emotions, is an excellent reference text for anyone who is interested in the neuropsychology of emotion."

• Part I: Introduction 1: Joan C. Borod and Nancy K. Madigan: Neuropsychology of Emotion and Emotional Disorders: An Overview and Research Directions Part II: Background and General Techniques 2: Ross W. Buck: The Epistemology of Reason and Affect 3: Don M. Tucker, Douglas Derryberry, and Phan Luu: Anatomy and Physiology of Human Emotion: Vertical Integration of Brainstem, Limbic, and Cortical Systems 4: Joan C. Borod, Matthias H. Tabert, Cornelia Santschi, and Esther H. Strauss: Neuropsychological Assessment of Emotional Processing in Brain-Damaged Patients 5: Mark S. George, Terrence A. Ketter, Tim A. Kimbrell, Andrew M. Speer, Jeff Lorberbaum, Christopher C. Liberatos, Ziad Nahas, and Robert M. Post: Neuroimaging Approaches to the Study of Emotion Part III: Theoretical Perspectives 6: Klaus R. Scherer: Psychological Models of Emotion 7: Kevin N. Ochsner and Daniel L. Schacter: A Social Cognitive Neuroscience Approach to Emotion and Memory 8: Ralph Adolphs and Antonio R. Damasio: Neurobiology of Emotion at a Systems Level 9: Guido Gainotti: Neuropsychological Theories of Emotion Part IV: Emotional Disorders 10: Robert G. Robinson and Facundo Manes: Elation, Mania, and Mood Disorders: Evidence from Neurological Disease 11: Richard J. Davidson and Jeffrey Henriques: Regional Brain Function in Sadness and Depression 12: Jack B. Nitschke, Wendy Heller, and Gregory A. Miller: Anxiety, Stress, and Cortical Brain Function 13: Angela Scarpa and Adrian Raine: Violence Associated with Anger and Impulsivity 14: Donald T. Stuss, Robert van Reekum, and Kelly J. Murphy: Differentiation of States and Causes of Apathy Part V: Clinical Implications 15: Kenneth M. Heilman, Lee X. Blonder, Dawn Bowers, and Gregory P. Crucian: Neurological Disorders and Emotional Dysfunction 16: Sarah A. Raskin, Ronald L. Bloom, and Joan C. Borod: Rehabilitation of Emotional Deficits in Neurological Populations: A Multidisciplinary Perspective 17: Christian G. Kohler, Ruben C. Gur, and Raquel E. Gur: Emotional Processes in Schizophrenia: A Focus on Affective States 18: Sarah H. Lisanby and Harold A. Sackeim: Therapeutic Brain Interventions in Mood Disorders and the Nature of Emotion Index