American Psychiatric Association Publishing Psychiatric Management in Neurological Disease

Review ...this book is a valuable contribution to the management of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral problems associated with neurological disorders.... Practitioners and students will benefit greatly from this concise but comprehensive review, particularly the pragmatic treatment recommendations presented herein.-- (06/01/2001)In all, this is a well-written and practical book that effectively addresses the need for both a concise reference textbook and a practical guide to psychiatric management in neurologic disorders. This book should be strongly considered for use by all general psychiatrists, neurologists, and neuropsychiatrists engaged in the care of neuropsychiatrically ill patients, and it will undoubtedly be a useful teaching tool for residents and students.--Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical NeurosciencesThis is a very useful book for all psychiatrists, especially those who work in consultation-liaison psychiatry, medical psychiatry, and geriatric psychiatry.-- (06/01/2001)This is an excellent book on treating the psychiatric complications of neurological diseases. No clinician who works with patients with neurologic illness should be without it.--Doody's Journal On-line Product Description Much of the vast terrain of neurological brain disorders lies beyond our understanding, waiting to be discovered. Complicating our knowledge of and ability to treat these disorders is that they often bring with them a daunting array of psychiatric illnesses. Into this uncharted territory comes Psychiatric Management in Neurological Disease, a practical guide written with the busy clinician in mind. Its wealth of information is organized for ease of use. This comprehensive volume sets forth management principles for a broad range of key representative neurological disorders, each of which presents a distinct psychiatric profile and requires a specific management approach tailored to the nature of the illness and the level of the nervous system affected. Readers will find: Reviews of recent research findings in specific neurological disorders; Discussions of diagnostic principles and disease aspects relevant to psychiatrists; Surveys of current pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches, with explicit information on how to contact and refer patients to support groups; Practical recommendations for helping patients' families cope with the impact of neurological illnesses. Written by leading practitioners, this concise yet through guide will appeal to a wide audience. General psychiatrists, neuropsychiatrists, and neurologists; geropsychiatrists, gerontologists, and nurses; and physical and occupational therapists and social workers will all find that this timesaving reference pays significant dividends in the quality of care they can offer their patients. From the Inside Flap Much of the vast terrain of neurological brain disorders lies beyond our understanding, waiting to be discovered. Complicating our knowledge of and ability to treat these disorders is that they often bring with them a daunting array of psychiatric illnesses. Into this uncharted territory comes Psychiatric Management in Neurological Disease, a practical guide written with the busy clinician in mind. Its wealth of information is organized for ease of use.This comprehensive volume sets forth management principles for a broad range of key representative neurological disorders, each of which presents a distinct psychiatric profile and requires a specific management approach tailored to the nature of the illness and the level of the nervous system affected. Readers will find reviews of recent research findings in specific neurological disorders; discussions of diagnostic principles and disease aspects relevant to psychiatrists; surveys of current pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches, with explicit information on how to contact and refer patients to support groups; and practical recommendations for helping patients'