Hello, I am a 16 year old highschooler and I have an interest and fascination for Neuropsychology. Can you guys give me book recommendations about it to start indulging into the subject? Obviously nothing too overly complex or advanced, but still well regarded and informed. I’d be great too if any of you guys can give me recommendations that are in spanish/translated into spanish, though in English it‘s fine regardless, I speak both equally well :D.
Does your high school have AP psych? I took that and learned a fair bit about the synapse, action potential, and the basics of anatomy. Taking a uni class or looking at what’s on a syllabus and reading up on each topic would be good. Maybe finding a free version of the textbook, there are lots out there. I took biopsych in uni two semesters ago and idk if there’s any better way to learn about it than taking a uni class, I know lots took it as an elective.
How do I take an uni class? I am not american, we do not have AP classes in my country. Are uni classes like courses I gotta pay for? And do you know any specific websites or databases to find these textbooks?
I mean to recommend a university or college class. I’m not American either, and advance placement classes are available in over 100 counties globally. I’d double check if they are available. Even if not, if there are advanced level highschool classes or even any psych classes in general, that’s probably your best bet.
Okay, thank you a lot man. I‘ll look if we have those in Costa Rica
I personally thought Rita Carter‘s "Mapping the Mind" was a very easy read and accessible for laypeople. Same goes for her well-illustrated "Human Brain Book".
Oliver Sacks was a neurologist but a lot of his case studies are high in neuropsychological content, too, so "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" is another recommendation. I‘m sure his book exists in Spanish, too.
hey im in uni currently studying psych and focusing on neuro psych!
alot of my profs have talked about books that look at some of the early theories such as alhazen book of optics, verner moores book of cognitive psychology from 1939
id also suggest looking into studies related to field and their findings and significance as well! feel free to shoot any questions:)
Are there any specific studies you suggest, where can I find them? Also, are there any books about the theory of therapy itself? Can I find these books in libraries or mostly online? Sorry for all the questions and thank you for the suggestions
no worries questions are always great especially in this field! i recommend honestly looking at studies related first in the basics of psychology classic ones include pavlov, and the albert-rat experiment. most of the stuff i have read are mainly from textbooks in class (psychopathology 1st edition) is a great one and focuses on diagnosis and disorders. Most of these books will be online, if you have access to a database you can really find studies of course make sure they are peer reviewed studies as well.
as for books on the theory its self im not 100% sure as most of my knowledge comes from the textbook i mentioned as it covers basically a lot of the bases for the basics of neuro and clinical psychology!
I see, thank you a lot man. I will look into it :D
go on google scholar & type in any key words you want to explore / learn more about. maybe use chat gpt to explain certain parts in layman’s terms? a good chunk of my higher education was reading / conducting research. throw yourself into the thick of it & you’ll learn quickly
Hi, thank you a lot for the suggestion. I never knew that existed. Are there any suggestions you may have on what to research for first?
id recommend googling / watching a youtube video on the basics of neuropsych & see if any key terms stick out to you. i personally specialize in behavioral neuropsych. a lot of it looks at conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, brain tumor, brain infection, or traumatic brain injury. i specialize in these & examine how these individuals experience cognitive, emotional, and/or behavioral problems as a consequence of their illness
I see, thanks a lot. Just to know, if I want to specialize more in mental illnses and personality disorders, I‘d also need to specialize in behavioral neuropsych? I want to maybe be able to give therapy too, though I think I need to study separetely for that (clinical psych I think)
are you looking to become a medical doctor?
Nope. You did? Are you like sorta like a neurologist as well?