Conclusion: The Brain At Risk

Each chapter of the Brain at Risk has explored different ways in which the brain is vulnerable for disease and/or various disorders, including ones that are acquired. Some of the latest research is presented in an informative way describing risk and mitigating factors that influence the expression and course of some of the more common major medical and environmental factors that alter behavior, emotional functioning, and cognition. Emphasis throughout each chapter is on a summation of the latest research on some of the most common major neuropsychological and neuropsychiatric disorders, highlighting the current understanding of each disease or disorder. Some general recommendations for improving outcome associated with some conditions are offered.