Heather Ashton

List of John Benjamins publications for which Heather Ashton plays a role.

Titles

New Horizons in the Neuroscience of Consciousness

Edited by Elaine K. Perry, Daniel Collerton, Fiona E.N. LeBeau and Heather Ashton

[Advances in Consciousness Research, 79] 2010. xxv, 330 pp.
Subjects Consciousness research | Neuropsychology

Neurochemistry of Consciousness: Neurotransmitters in mind

Edited by Elaine K. Perry, Heather Ashton and Allan H. Young

[Advances in Consciousness Research, 36] 2002. xii, 344 pp.
Subjects Consciousness research | Neuropsychology

Articles

Ashton, Heather 2010 Undercurrents of consciousness: The endocannabinoid systemNew Horizons in the Neuroscience of Consciousness, Perry, Elaine K., Daniel Collerton, Fiona E.N. LeBeau and Heather Ashton (eds.), pp. 53–64 | Article
The endocannabinoid system acts as a neuromodulator, interacting with other neuromodulators such as the opioids. It influences all vital body functions and sets the tone of every conscious thought and feeling. It operates largely below conscious levels but occasionally floats into consciousness… read more
Ashton, Heather 2002 5. Motivation: Reward and punishment systemsNeurochemistry of Consciousness: Neurotransmitters in mind, Perry, Elaine K., Heather Ashton and Allan H. Young (eds.), pp. 83–104 | Chapter
Ashton, Heather 2002 12. Delirium and hallucinationsNeurochemistry of Consciousness: Neurotransmitters in mind, Perry, Elaine K., Heather Ashton and Allan H. Young (eds.), pp. 181–203 | Chapter
Ashton, Heather 2002 10. Effects of drugs on sleepNeurochemistry of Consciousness: Neurotransmitters in mind, Perry, Elaine K., Heather Ashton and Allan H. Young (eds.), pp. 163–167 | Chapter