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Health Neuroscience: Defining a New Field.
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posted on 2014-12-01, 00:00 authored by Kirk I. Erickson, J. David CreswellJ. David Creswell, Timothy VerstynenTimothy Verstynen, Peter J. GianarosHealth neuroscience is a new field that is at the interface of health psychology and neuroscience. It is concerned with the interplay between the brain and physical health over the lifespan. This review provides a conceptual introduction to health neuroscience, focusing on its major themes, representative studies, methodologies, and future directions.