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The Neural Basis of Psychopathology, Addictions and Sleep Disorders [NPAS] Study Section addresses the neurobiological bases of addictive, behavioral, cognitive and emotional disorders. NPAS covers a very broad range of topics including structural, functional, electrophysiological, biochemical, pharmacological, neuroanatomical, neuroendocrine, neurotoxicological, physiological, genetic, and neuropsychological aspects of these disorders. NPAS focuses on patient-oriented research and post mortem studies. Specific areas covered by NPAS are:

• Etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of disorders, including: schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders  cognitive disorders, attention disorders, activity disorders, sleep disorders, and personality disorders.
• Etiology, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, and treatment strategies of substance abuse, and addictive disorders; co-morbidity factors; neurobiological, behavioral and cognitive processes underlying drug-seeking behavior, craving, tolerance, withdrawal, relapse, dependence and sensitization; neurobiological basis of individual differences in vulnerability and resiliency to drug abuse.
• Genetic basis and models of addictive and mental disorders. Identification and expression of genes or genetic mechanisms associated with addictive and mental disorders or models of these disorders, genomic screening, and linkage analysis.

Study sections with most closely related areas of similar science listed in rank order are:

Pathophysiology Basis of Mental Disorders and Addictions [PMDA]
Adult Psychopathology and Disorders of Aging [APDA] 
Developmental Brain Disorders [DBD]
Neurotoxicology and Alcohol Study Section [NAL]
Genetics of Heath and Disease [GHD]