Synopses & Reviews
A practical introductory guide for anyone interested in brain-behavior relationships and treatment of neuropsychiatric problems.
Review
"I would recommend this book to anyone hungry for the basics." International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry"This is an excellent new book covering the fundamentals of brain behavior relationships. Written and edited by well-know experts in the field, it is a valuable beginneras guide to the fieldoI highly recommend it to anyone interested in understanding psychiatric disorders." Doody's Review Service G"...a delightful introduction to neurophychiatry." Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
Table of Contents
Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Fundamental Concepts in Neuropsychiatry: 1. Neurosychiatry - an introduction and brief history; 2. Essential behavioral neuroanatomy; 3. Basic cognition; 4. Complex cognition; 5. Emotion; 6. Personality; 7. Psychological adaptation; Part II. A Neuropsychiatric Approach to Evaluating the Patient: 8. Neuropsychiatric evaluation; 9. The mental status examination; 10. Clinical electrophysiology; 11. Neuroimaging; Part III. Applying the Approach to Neuropsychiatric Disorders: 12. Delirium; 13. Dementia; 14. Obsessive-compulsive disorder; 15. Diminished motivation and apathy; 16. Parkinson's disease; 17. Alcoholism and alcohol-related disorders; 18. Traumatic brain injury; References.