Neurology and clinical neurophysiology

This fully updated second edition summarises neuropsychological deficits in a broad range of neurological and general medical disorders.

This book provides readers with the information they need to know about sleep disorders: the process and purpose of sleep, the importance of good sleep hygiene, and the impact of modern life on our quality of sleep.

The third edition of the popular Textbook of Geriatric Neuropsychiatry thoroughly reviews this clinical subspecialty devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric and behavior disorders in aging patients who display impaired brain function.

People with personality disorder who offend tend to be neglected by health services in most countries.

What is it like to live with a chronic illness?

For modern scientists, history often starts with last week's journals and is regarded as largely a quaint interest compared with the advances of today.

In this book, part of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) textbook series, experts in the field of clinical ethics describe basic principles of clinical ethics and ethical reasoning, the fundamental pillars of intensive care medicine as well as the decision-making processes necessary to arrive at appropriate decisions for each individual patient.

The book provides an up-to-date account of the neuropsychological, cognitive-neurological, and neuropsychiatric aspects of movement disorders.

Here is a comprehensive overview of the drugs that act on the central and peripheral nervous systems.

As an addition to the European postgraduate training system for young neurosurgeons we began to publish in 1974 this series devoted to Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery which was later sponsored by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

The goal of this book is to put together some of the main interdisciplinary aspects that play a role in visual attention and cognition.

This carefully-designed textbook offers a brand-new approach to learning neuroanatomy for medical students and newly-qualified doctors, particularly those considering a career in neurology and neurosurgery.

Stroke is a condition that predominantly affects older people, often leading to death, disability and dependency as well as occupancy of hospital and nursing-home beds.

Autism?

Translational Approaches to Non-Motor Symptoms of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Volume 173 in the International Review on Neurobiology series, highlights new advances in the field with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as A general clinical overview of the non-motor symptoms, Stress/fatigue/cognitive decline Sleep/autonomic failure, A general clinical overview of the non-motor symptoms - psychiatric symptoms, Psychosis, Cognitive Decline, Non-clinical Aspect of non-motor symptoms: Animal Models, Assessment and treatment of cognitive decline in rodent and primate models, Pain in PD models, Affective disorders in PD models, Sleep and circadian dysregulation and EEG disruption in rodent models, and much more.

This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of our current understanding of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Combines medieval studies and contemporary neuroscience to explore the fascinating and surprising concept of ''phantom limb pain''.

This updated second edition of Acute Ischemic Stroke: Imaging and Intervention provides a comprehensive account of the state of the art in the diagnosis and treatment of acute ischemic stroke.

This book offers a practical tool for handling neuromuscular emergencies, and is divided by the main neuromuscular diseases on the basis of their anatomical and clinical location: diseases affecting the anterior horn of the spinal cord (tetanus), those that affect the nerve roots and nerves (SGB, multiple mononeuritis, porphyria), the neuromuscular junction (MG and botulism) and, lastly, muscle pathologies (rhabdomyolysis, malignant hyperthermia, periodic paralysis).

This monograph comprises three chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

This textbook takes as a premise that, in order to make intelligent diagnosis and provide a rational treatment in disorders of the nervous system, it is necessary to develop the capacity to answer the basic questions of clinical neurology:(1) Where is the disease process located?

Comprehensive, highly illustrated clinical text giving detailed neuroanatomy and case studies of all neurological disorders – diagnosis and management discussed.

Genetics, Neurology, Behavior, and Diet in Parkinson's Disease: The Neuroscience of Parkinson's Disease, Volume 2 provides a single source of material covering different scientific domains of neuropathology underlying this condition.

In The Intelligent Movement Machine: An Ethological Perspective on the Primate Motor System, Michael Graziano offers a fundamentally new theory of motor cortex organization: the rendering of the movement repertoire onto the cortex.

This illuminating and comprehensive work offers readers a thorough and detailed perspective of brainstem surgery as well as state-of-the-art discussion on the diagnosis and management of related pathologies.

Authoritative guide to recognizing and diagnosing atypical parkinsonian disorders, covering basic science, differential diagnosis, treatment and research directions.

The Cerebellum: Disorders and Treatment, Volume 155 updates readers on the latest and clinically relevant advances in the study of cerebellar diseases in children and adults.

Principles of Neurobiology, Second Edition presents the major concepts of neuroscience with an emphasis on how we know what we know.

This book reviews the role of glial cells (astrocytes, microglia, oligodendroglia, satellite cells, and Schwann cells) in neuronal health and diseases.

Essentials of Neuroanesthesia offers useful insights on the anesthetic management of neurosurgical and neurologic patients.

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This book provides an in-depth exploration of the intricate relationship between anesthesia and brain function.

Neurorehabilitation is an expanding field with an increasing clinical impact due to an ageing population.

This text clearly presents a multitude of variables that potentially affect the results of neuropsychological tests.

Based on Nick Dubin's own experience, and drawing on the extensive knowledge of Dr Tony Attwood and Dr Isabelle Henault, this important book addresses the issues surrounding the autism spectrum, sexuality and the law.

The innovative Newcastle Challenging Behaviour Model for dementia care has recently been updated, leading to new advances in the field.

Natural and Artificial Control of Hearing and Balance

Nerves and Nerve Injuries is a must-have for clinicians and researchers dealing with the Peripheral Nervous System and neuropathy.

In this book, Murphy brings together a team of international experts to review cutting-edge scientific literature from the field of psychobiology and related disciplines which addresses important questions and broadens our understanding of substance use behaviours.

Mayo Clinic Essential Neurology covers the full scope of neurology by combining a focused need-to-know format with core basics along with diagnosis and treatment guidelines.

This book offers a thorough, clear and practical guide to identifying, preventing and correcting any error or bias that may arise during the interpretation and reporting of medical images.

Events that lead to traumatic brain injury are often also psychologically traumatic.

What Do I Do Now?

This book focuses on the modern clinical management of acute and chronic pain syndromes.

During the last 10-12 years, the research on homocysteine has become very active.

This book aims to gather the current knowledge regarding different aspects of brain and spinal cord tumors in order to more efficiently help the patients.