Concise Guide to Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology (Concise Guides)

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 • Memory disorders• Movement disorders• Brain tumors• Substance  related disorders• HIV neurocognitive 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.