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Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

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This book is an up-to-date, comprehensive review of the neuropsychiatry of different types of cognitive impairment by active authorities in the field. There is an emphasis on diagnostic and management issues. Cognitive impairment both with and without criteria for dementia is covered. A critical appraisal of the methodological aspects and limitations of the current research on the neuropsychiatry of cognitive impairment and dementia is included. Unanswered questions and controversies are addressed. Non-pharmacological and pharmacological aspects of management are discussed, to provide robust information on drug dosages, side effects and interaction, in order to enable the reader to manage these patients more safely. Illustrative cases provide real life scenarios that are clinically relevant and engaging to read.   
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia is aimed at neurologists, psychiatrists, gerontologists, and general physicians. It will also be of interest to intensive care doctors, psychologists and neuropsychologists, research and specialist nurses, clinical researchers and methodologists.

Table des matières

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Brief Introductory Overview.- Part 1. Common Issues in Cognitive Impairment.- The Difficult Distinction Between Affective Disorders and Mild Cognitive Deterioration.- Behavior Symptoms in Primary Progressive Aphasia Variants.- The Ability to Drive in Mild Cognitive Impairment.- Global Hypoactivity and Apathy.- Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Reversible Dementias.- Part 2. Main Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Syndromes in Dementia.- Delirium and Dementia in Older People: A Complex Link.- Depression and Anxiety in Dementia Subjects.- Aggression, Agitation, Hyperactivity and Irritability.- Psychosis in Dementia.- Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors in Dementia.- Insomnia in Dementia: A Practical Approach.- Fronto-Temporal Dementia.- Part 3. Non-Pharmacological Approaches.- Cognitive and Psychological Interventions in Neurocognitive Disorders.- Family Issues in Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia:Unraveling Circular Pathways?.- Towards a Family-Sensitive Practice in Dementia.

A propos de l'auteur










Ana Verdelho,MD, PhD, is a neurologist with a special interest in cognitive impairment and dementia. She runs the dementia outpatient clinic (of the Department of Neurosciences) at Santa Maria Hospital, CHLN, Lisbon, Portugal. She is Professor of Neurology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon. She is also a researcher at Instituto de Medicina Molecular (Institute of Molecular Medicine, IMM) and Instituto de Medicina Ambiental (Institute of Environmental Health, ISAMB). She is currently a member of the Education Committee of the European Academy of Neurology.
 
Manuel Gonçalves Pereira, MD, MSc, PhD, is a psychiatrist and family therapist with a special interest in geriatric psychiatry and mental health (including old age liaison psychiatry). He is Professor of Medical Psychology and Behavioral Medicine at NOVA Medical School (Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal). Alongside teaching and clinical activities, he is a researcher at CEDOC (Chronic Diseases Research Centre), and a member of INTERDEM (early and timely INTERventions in DEMentia, the European network of dementia care researchers), the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA), and the Portuguese Family Therapy Society (SPTF).


Résumé

This book is an up-to-date, comprehensive review of the neuropsychiatry of different types of cognitive impairment by active authorities in the field. There is an emphasis on diagnostic and management issues. Cognitive impairment both with and without criteria for dementia is covered. A critical appraisal of the methodological aspects and limitations of the current research on the neuropsychiatry of cognitive impairment and dementia is included. Unanswered questions and controversies are addressed. Non-pharmacological and pharmacological aspects of management are discussed, to provide robust information on drug dosages, side effects and interaction, in order to enable the reader to manage these patients more safely. Illustrative cases provide real life scenarios that are clinically relevant and engaging to read.   
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia is aimed at neurologists, psychiatrists, gerontologists, and general physicians. It will also be of interest to intensive care doctors, psychologists and neuropsychologists, research and specialist nurses, clinical researchers and methodologists.

Texte suppl.

“This comprehensive book is a review of the neuropsychiatric complications of various types of cognitive impairment and dementia. … this up-to-date book is a welcome addition to the psychiatric literature. … This is a comprehensive and practical new book on neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia. Anyone working with patients with cognitive impairment and dementia would be well rewarded by the information gleaned from this excellent book.” (Michael Joel Schrift, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2017)

Commentaire

"This comprehensive book is a review of the neuropsychiatric complications of various types of cognitive impairment and dementia. ... this up-to-date book is a welcome addition to the psychiatric literature. ... This is a comprehensive and practical new book on neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia. Anyone working with patients with cognitive impairment and dementia would be well rewarded by the information gleaned from this excellent book." (Michael Joel Schrift, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2017)

Détails du produit

Collaboration Gonçalves-Pereira (Editeur), Gonçalves-Pereira (Editeur), Manuel Gonçalves-Pereira (Editeur), An Verdelho (Editeur), Ana Verdelho (Editeur)
Edition Springer, Berlin
 
Langues Anglais
Format d'édition Livre de poche
Sortie 01.01.2018
 
EAN 9783319818276
ISBN 978-3-31-981827-6
Pages 371
Dimensions 155 mm x 18 mm x 235 mm
Poids 664 g
Illustrations XVII, 371 p. 8 illus., 3 illus. in color.
Thèmes Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Neurological Disease
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Neurological Disease
Catégories Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Médecine > Spécialités cliniques

Psychiatrie, Geriatrie, B, Medicine, Biopsychologie, Physiologische Psychologie, Neuropsychologie, Neurology, Geriatrics, INTERNAL MEDICINE, Psychiatry, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Geriatric medicine, neuropsychology, Geriatrics/Gerontology

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