Handbook of the Behavior and Psychology of Disease

Colin R. Martin RN, BSc, MSc, PhD, MBA, YCAP, FHEA, C.Psychol, AFBPsS, C.Sci is Professor of Clinical Psychobiology and Applied Psychoneuroimmunology and Clinical Director of the Institute of Health and Wellbeing at the University of Suffolk, UK. He is a Chartered Health Psychologist and a Chartered Scientist. He also trained in analytical biochemistry, this aspect reflecting the psychobiological focus of much of his research within mental health. He has published or has in press well over 300 research papers and book chapters. He is a keen book author and editor having written and/or edited more than 30 books. These outputs include the prophetic insight into the treatment of neurological disease, Handbook of Behavior, Food and Nutrition (2011), Nanomedicine and the Nervous System (2012), Oxidative Stress and Dietary Antioxidants in Neurological Disease (2020), The Neuroscience of Depression: Features, Diagnosis and Treatment (2021) and Zika Virus Impact, Diagnosis, Control and Models (2021). Professor Martin is particularly interested in the psychobiological interface between psychological and physical well-being, neurological status and pathology and nutritional substrates. His broad clinical work within the mental health field has brought him into direct contact with clinical presentations where challenging behavior is common, including substance abuse and alcohol dependency, schizophrenia, personality disorder and medium and high secure forensic mental health environments. He is involved in collaborative international research with many European and Non-European countries.

Victor R. Preedy BSc, PhD, DSc, FRSB, FRSPH, FRCPath, FRSC is Professor of Clinical Biochemistry (Hon) at Kings College Hospital and Emeritus Professor of Clinical Biochemistry at King's College London. He has an Honorary Professorship at the University of Hull and was the long-term Director of the Genomics Centre at King's College London from 2006 to 2020. Professor Preedy graduated in 1974 with an Honors Degree in Biology and Physiology with Pharmacology. He gained his University of London PhD in 1981. In 1992, he received his Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists and in 1993 he gained his second doctorate (DSc), for his outstanding contribution to protein metabolism in health and disease. Professor Preedy was elected as a Fellow of the Institute of Biology in 1995 and a fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists in 2000. He was elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health (2004) and The Royal Institute of Public Health (2004). In 2009, Professor Preedy became a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health and in 2012 a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Professor Preedy has carried out research when attached to Imperial College London, The School of Pharmacy (now part of University College London) and the MRC Centre at Northwick Park Hospital. He has collaborated with international research groups in Finland, Japan, Australia, USA and Germany. Prof Preedy is a leading expert on the science of health and wellbeing, and has published over 750 articles, which includes peer-reviewed manuscripts based on original research, abstracts and symposium presentations, reviews and edited books.

Vinood B. Patel, BSc, PhD, FRSC is a nationally and internationally recognized researcher and has edited several biomedical books. These books include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Comprehensive Guide to Autism, The Neuroscience of Depression, and the Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He is currently Reader in Clinical Biochemistry at the University of Westminster. He has interests in metabolic pathways particularly related to mitochondrial energy regulation. He conducts research into antioxidants, phytochemicals, iron, alcohol and fatty acids in the pathophysiology of liver and neurological conditions. Other areas of interest

Introductory Chapters.- Cardiovascular System.- Dermatological System.- Gastrointestinal System.- Hematological System.- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic System.- Metabolic and Endocrine System.- Musculoskeletal System.- Nervous System.- Renal. Genitourinary and Reproductive Systems.- Respiratory System.- Cancers.- Nutritional and Dietary Aspects and Eating Disorders.- COVID-19.- HIV/AIDS.- Substance Use, Misuse and Addictive Behavior.- Hospitalization and Trauma.- Other Communicable Diseases.- Other Non-Communicable Diseases, Conditions And Events.- Methods, Instruments and Techniques.- International Aspects.- Case studies.- Resources.