Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry

by Edited by David B. Arciniegas , C. Alan Anderson , Christopher M. Filley

• ISBN13: 9780521875011
• ISBN10: 0521875013
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-03-11
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

The parallel fields of behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry often remain divided, despite their integration into a single subspecialty. However, the needs of patients with cognitive, emotional and behavioral disorders frequently span this division. By emphasizing the principles of this developing subspecialty, Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry prepares clinicians to apply these to the evaluation and management of patients affected by neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions. Structural and functional neuroanatomy is discussed, with emphasis on frontal-subcortical circuits and the neurobehavioral functions of white matter and the cerebellum. Core clinical skills covered include: Neuropsychiatric history taking Neurological and mental status examinations Conventional and advanced neuroimaging and electrophysiology Neuropsychological assessment Forensic neuropsychiatry Contributing authors from a broad range of clinical neuroscience subspecialties provide a comprehensive review of core topics in the field. Whether your primary training is in neurology or psychiatry, this book will develop your ability to think across the disciplines.

Table of Contents

Preface

Foreword

Introduction

Structural and Functional Neuroanatomy

Behavioral neuroanatomy: brainstem, subcortical structures, limbic system, and cerebral cortex and supporting structures

Cerebellum

White matter

Frontal-subcortical circuits

Arousal

Sleep

Attention

Motivation

Perception and recognition

Memory

Language

Prosody

Praxis

Visuospatial function

Executive function

Comportment

Emotion

Personality

Neurobehavioral and Neuropsychiatric Assessment

Neuropsychiatric evaluation

Neurological examination

Assessment for subtle neurological signs

Mental status examination

Neuropsychological assessment

Forensic assessment

Structural neuroimaging

Advanced neuroimaging

Electroencephalography

Advanced electrophysiology

Neurotoxicology

Neuropathological assessment

Treatments in Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry

Principles of pharmacotherapy

Rehabilitation and pharmacotherapy of cognitive impairment

Pharmacotherapy of emotional disturbances

Pharmacotherapy of behavioral disturbances

Psychotherapy

Environmental and behavioral interventions

Procedural interventions

Index

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