Clinical Neurology for Psychiatrists

David Myland Kaufman (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

680 Seiten

1995 | 4th Revised edition
W B Saunders Co Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7216-5829-2 (ISBN)

Infos

This updated and expanded 4th edition of the best selling clinical neurology text for psychiatrists provides an understanding of the neurologic knowledge that has a bearing on the practice of psychiatry.

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This fully updated and expanded 4th edition of the best selling clinical neurology text for psychiatrists provides a thorough understanding of the neurologic knowledge that has a bearing on the practice of psychiatry. Features: * An important resource for psychiatry, clinical psychology, and neuropsychology training. * The book is well illustrated and user-friendly, making this detailed subject accessible and engaging, highlighting the clinical relevance of the material to psychiatric practice. * The format combines traditional neuroanatomic correlations with symptom-oriented discussions, emphasizing neurologic illnesses that are common, illustrate a principle, and cause or mimic psychiatric symptoms. * Over 1,000 review questions and answers at the end of each chapter and at the end of the book help readers to test and strengthen their grasp of the content. * Useful appendices list support groups, costs of tests and other expenses, and chromosomes and the neurologic disorders they transmit * New chapters on Head Trauma, Neurochemistry and Drug Abuse. * Expanded information on AIDS, movement disorders, MRI, pain, childhood neurologic disorders and more.

Inhalt

Classical Anatomic Neurology. First Encounter with a Patient: Examination and Formulation. Central Nervous System Disorders. Psychogenic Neurologic Deficits. Cranial Nerve Disorders. Peripheral Nerve Disorders. Muscle Disorders. Major Neurologic Symptoms. Dementia. Aphasia and Related Disorders. Headaches. Seizures. Cerebrovascular Disease. Visual Disturbances. Congenital Cerebral Injuries. Neurologic Aspects of Pain. Multiple Sclerosis Episodes. Neurologic Aspects of Sexual Function. Sleep Disorders. Involuntary Movement Disorders. Brain Tumors and Metastatic Cancer. Lumbar Puncture, Computed Tomography, And Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Neurochemistry and Drug Abuse. Head Trauma. Appendices.

Produkt-Details

• Zusatzinfo: 336 ills
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 184 x 260 mm
• Gewicht: 1470 g
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
• ISBN-10: 0-7216-5829-6 / 0721658296
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7216-5829-2 / 9780721658292
• Zustand: Neuware