Psychiatric management in neurological disease / edited by Edward C. Lauterbach.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lauterbach, Edward C.

Series:

Clinical practice ; no. 47.

Clinical practice ; no. 47

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neurobehavioral disorders.

Neuropsychiatry.

Nervous System Diseases--therapy.

Neurocognitive Disorders--therapy.

Nervous System Diseases--complications.

Psychotherapy--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Nervous System Diseases--therapy.

Neurocognitive Disorders--therapy.

Nervous System Diseases--complications.

Psychotherapy--methods.

Physical Description:

xv, 346 pages : illustrations (1 color) ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Press, [2000]

Summary:

This comprehensive volume sets forth management principles for a broad range of key representative neurological disorders. 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' families cope with the impact of neurological illnesses.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0880487860

OCLC:

41982229