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Maladies mentales - Traitement

For nearly 30 years, the Concise Guide to Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology has been an indispensable companion for clinicians caring for patients struggling with everything from delusions and hallucinations to aphasia and stroke. This third edition combines all of the scientific rigor of its predecessors with a renewed emphasis on kind, empathetic care. It has been updated to account for the development of new techniques in brain imaging; improvement in electrophysiological methods to better detect epilepsy and sleep disorders; and a growing list of blood and spinal fluid biomarkers that have revolutionized diagnostic capability. Readers will benefit from guidance on novel treatments and improved therapies for a range of disorders that includes o Memory disorders o Movement disorders o Brain tumors o Substance related disorders A wealth of tables throughout the book will help busy clinicians quickly reference relevant information, regardless of the patient's presentation. And an extensive list of recommended readings opens the door to further study. As useful for trainees as it is for the experienced practitioner, the Concise Guide to Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology, Third Edition offers the latest science and expert guidance to both achieve accurate diagnosis and undertake effective management of patients with complex neuropsychiatric and neurobehavioral disorders.

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Gérontopsychiatrie ; Neuropsychiatrie gériatrique ; Neuropsychologie clinique

Concise and organized for easy reference, the popular Textbook of Geriatric Neuropsychiatry, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric and behavior disorders in aging patients who display impaired brain function. Leveraging expert perspectives from the multiple disciplines that inform geriatric neuropsychiatry, this text equips readers with a fresh understanding and practical application of the latest neuroscience research as it relates to the health care of aging patients with neuropsychiatric illness. The arrival of this updated text addresses two pressing realities: the optimal care needed for an increasingly aging population and the groundbreaking advancements in neuroscience research and diagnostic improvements in brain imaging that can greatly aid their treatment and care. This relevant text is highly recommended for psychiatrists, neurologists, psychologists, geriatricians, psychiatric nurses, residents and fellows, and other clinicians interested in the study and treatment of the effects of aging on the brain.

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Neuropsychiatrie ; Système limbique - Physiopathologie ; Lobes temporaux - Physiopathologie ; Troubles mentaux organiques

The book presents an overview of functional limbic anatomy and provides a state-of-the-art report on limbic-related syndromes. Part One covers the functional neuroanatomy of limbic and subcortical systems. This emphasis on neuroanatomy provides a foundation for Part Two, which focuses on the limbic system and clinical neuropsychiatric syndromes.

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