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This pioneering book covers a broad range of reversible causes of cognitive decline and dementia, ranging from the basic neuroscience of the condition to clinical manifestations, and practice treatment implications.
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1. Introduction: Reversible Conditions and Modifiable Risk Factors for Dementia Lynn A. Schaefer and Thomas J. Farrer. 2. Etiology Matters: Potential Reversibility of Mild Cognitive Impairment
Sarah E. Cote and Lisa D. Ravdin. 3. Drugs and Substance Abuse Jakob Thorn, Doug Johnson-Greene, and Cady Block. 4. Medication Effects: The Cognitive Impact of Drug Classes, Polypharmacy, and Drug Interactions. Eric Silk and Dawson Hedges 5. Depression and Other Psychiatric Presentations Shawn McClintock and Allison Gregg. 6. Persistent Pain Yana Suchy, Michelle Gereau Mora, and Libby A. DesRuisseaux. 7. Metabolic Disorders and Reversible Causes of Cognitive Dysfunction Margaret E. Wiggins, and Marc A. Norman. 8. Brain Tumors Jennifer L. Nosker and Michael W. Parsons. 9. Infectious Diseases and Dementia: Potential Interventions for Prevention and Treatment Morgan Chase McClellan, Ethan Sage, Jonathan D. Moore, Shawn D. Gale, Dawson W. Hedges, and Thomas J. Farrer. 10. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Drew M. Hodis, Jennifer S. Shalam, Wei-Qian Wang, and Susan Farella-Busch. 11. Other Medical Illnesses and Cognitive Impairment Eric M. Watson, Amelia J. Hicks, and Jacqueline H. Becker. 12. The mpact of Sleep and Sleep Disorders on Cognitive Health: Reversibility of Cognitive Impairment Associated with Sleep Disorders Mariya Narizhnaya and Matthew R. Ebben. 13. Concepts of Multimorbidity in Clinical Neuropsychology Jason W. Krellman and Robert Leavenworth. 14. Delirium Kirk J. Stucky and Tracy Shannon. 15. Conclusion and Applications Thomas J. Farrer and FLynn A. Schaefer.
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Thomas J. Farrer is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Idaho where he serves as Associate Program Director in the School of Health and Medical Professions. He has published additional books and articles in neuropsychology and has research interests in dementia and neuroepidemiology.
Lynn A. Schaefer is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and Director of Neuropsychology at Nassau University Medical Center. She is a fellow of the APA and National Academy of Neuropsychology. She has published additional books and articles in neuropsychology and has interests in dementia, brain injury, educational outreach, and decision-making capacity.
