To understand psychiatric disorders, it is important to have a working understanding of the normal structure and function of the nervous system. The central nervous system (CNS; brain, spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) are made up of neurones and glial cells (sometimes called neuroglia) as explained on the slide.[Tortora & Derrickson, 2009; Martin, 2003]
References:
Martin JH. Neuroanatomy Text and Atlas. 3rd edition. McGraw-Hill, 2003.
Tortora GJ, Derrickson B. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 12th edition. John Wiley & Sons, 2009.