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A panel of international psychiatrists, neurologists, clinical psychologists, and neuropsychiatrists review for the clinical neurologist those aspects of psychiatry that impact the management of neurological disorders. On the one hand, the authors illuminate the neurological aspects of such psychiatric disorders as depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, hysteria, catatonia, addictions, and personality disorders. On the other hand, they also explain in detail the psychiatric evaluation of the neurological patient and discuss the behavioral aspects of the major neurological disorders, including psychiatric complications of dementia and stroke, neuromuscular disorders, the psychiatric aspects of Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, Huntington's disease, Tourette's syndrome, and multiple sclerosis. Comprehensive and timely, Psychiatry for Neurologists helps to close the artificial gap separating neurology and psychiatry so that neurologists feel comfortable managing the psychiatric aspects of the neurological disorders they treat.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Historical Interfaces Between American Neurology and Psychiatry.- The Evolution of Psychiatry and Neurology.- Evaluation.- Psychiatric Evaluation of the Neurological Patient.- Major Psychiatric Disorders.- An Overview of Depression.- Anxiety Disorders.- Schizophrenia.- Hysteria in Neurological Practice.- Catatonia.- Addictions.- Personality Disorders.- Psychiatry of Major Neurological Disorders.- Psychiatric Complications in Dementia.- Psychiatric Complications of Strokes.- Neuromuscular Disorders.- Psychiatric Aspects of Parkinson's Disease.- Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Multiple Sclerosis.- Epilepsy.- Tourette's Syndrome.- Huntington's Disease.- Psychiatry of the Cerebellum.- Other Topics.- Childhood Disorders.- Geriatric Disorders.- Fatigue.- Delirium.- Psychopharmacology.- Electroconvulsive Therapy.- Neurosurgical Treatments for Psychiatric Indications.- Psychotherapy for Psychiatric Disorders.- Psychiatric Emergencies and Crisis Management in a Neurological Practice.- Informed Consent and Competency.
Zusammenfassung
A panel of international psychiatrists, neurologists, clinical psychologists, and neuropsychiatrists review for the clinical neurologist those aspects of psychiatry that impact the management of neurological disorders. On the one hand, the authors illuminate the neurological aspects of such psychiatric disorders as depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, hysteria, catatonia, addictions, and personality disorders. On the other hand, they also explain in detail the psychiatric evaluation of the neurological patient and discuss the behavioral aspects of the major neurological disorders, including psychiatric complications of dementia and stroke, neuromuscular disorders, the psychiatric aspects of Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, Huntington's disease, Tourette's syndrome, and multiple sclerosis. Comprehensive and timely, Psychiatry for Neurologists helps to close the artificial gap separating neurology and psychiatry so that neurologists feel comfortable managing the psychiatric aspects of the neurological disorders they treat.
Zusatztext
"...an eminently useful volume for contemporary practitioners." -Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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"...an eminently useful volume for contemporary practitioners." -Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
