Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface and Dedication vii
4. 1. Toward a Universal Theory of Brain Arousal 1
5. 2. Anatomy Is Not Destiny, but a Little Neuroanatomy Helps 26
6. 3. Arousal Is Signaled by Electrical Discharges in a System of Nerve Cells 55
7. 4. Autonomic Nervous System Changes Supporting Arousal; the Unity of the Body 71
8. 5. Genes Whose Neurochemical Products Support Arousal 83
9. 6. Heightened States of Arousal: Sex Compared to Fear 99
10. 7. Major Systems Questions about Brain Arousal Networks 125
11. 8. Summary and Practical Importance: From Biological Mechanisms to Health Applications 143
12. Works Cited 155
13. Acknowledgments 197
14. Index 199