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Zusatztext 'This excellent book provides an up-to-date survey of research on memory from the perspectives of neurology, pharmacology, psychiatry, cognitive psychology and neuropsychology. It can be strongly recommended as a guide to current ideas, findings and methods in basic science and its clinical applications.' - Fergus Craik, Rotman Research Institute, Toronto 'This book brings together the findings of memory research in psychology, clinical neuropsychology, clinical neurology and psychopharmacology. Integrating the different approaches very well indeed, it is a thorough and up-to-date reference work for researchers, practitioners and students training in psychological, physiological or medical research.' - John Richardson, Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University Informationen zum Autor Dr Gérard Emilien is a clinical neuropsychologist and psychopharmacologist. He has a great deal of experience in academia and pharmaceutical industries in the pathology of neuropsychiatric diseases and their treatment. Klappentext Reviews the impact of recent neuropsychological and biological discoveries on our understanding of human memory and its pathology. Zusammenfassung Reviews the impact of recent neuropsychological and biological discoveries on our understanding of human memory and its pathology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Part 1: Neuropsychology and Pharmacology of Memory. What is Memory? Neuropsychological Assessment of Memory. Neurological Assessment of Memory. Physiological and Pharmacological Assessment of Memory. Drug-Induced Memory Alteration. Part 2: Pathology of Memory. Memory Dysfunctions. Age and Memory Impairment. Memory Dysfunctions in Neurodegenerative Diseases. Memory Dysfunctions in Neurogenic Communication Disorders. Memory Dysfunctions in Psychiatric Diseases. Treatments. Discussion and Conclusion. ...
