Neuropsychiatry and Behavioural Neurology Explained: Diseases, Diagnosis, and Management, 1e [Hardcover]

Alexander Joel Mitchell MB BS(Hons) BMedSci(Hons) MRCPsych (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0702026883 | ISBN-13: 978-0702026881 | Publication Date: January 25, 2004

This book provides highly illustrated, clinically focused coverage of neuropsychiatry in one easy to read volume suitable for all clinicians. Its clear visual presentation, including " clinical pointers " and key issues boxes ensures information is easy to access. An evidence based treatment section offers practical guidance on treatment, and principles of assessment and recognition of common signs are included to aid the inexperienced reader.

• Reviews the principles of neuropsychiatry including the ten maxims of neuropsychiatry · diagnoses of mental state · signs to look for in physical examinations · neuropsychiatric investigations · modes of cognition · and regional cerebral syndromes.
  
• Features abundant clinical photographs to facilitate diagnosis.
  
• Explains neuropsychiatric disorders related to multifocal disorders, basal ganglia disorders, and much more
  
• Presents practical guidance on treatment, principles of assessment, and recognition of common signs.
  
• Offers evidence-based guidance for treatment whenever possible.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"There is rather more to this book than found in many neuropsychiatry texts...The book has good quality illustrations." Michael Trimble, The Lancet, May 2004

It is an excellent book...which explains the psychiatric and behavioural consequences of neurological conditions that affect the brain...This book will be a concise clinical guide on psychiatric and behavioural problems with underlying neurological illnesses for trainees and qualified psychiatrists, neurologists and geriatricians.
IMS Assistant Editor

About the Author

Alexander Joel Mitchell, M.B., B.S.(Hons); B.Med.Sci.(Hons); MRCPsych, Department of Psychiatry, University of Leeds, UK

Product Details

• Hardcover: 536 pages
• Publisher: Saunders Ltd. (January 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0702026883
• ISBN-13: 978-0702026881
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,330,964 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am not easily Impressed...but this time I am!, May 21, 2006

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Tony Norris (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Neuropsychiatry and Behavioural Neurology Explained: Diseases, Diagnosis, and Management, 1e (Hardcover)

I always ask 3 questions of a scientific book. 1. What does it tell me I didn't already know 2. How robust is the evidence and 3. How will this change my practice.

This new book, rates highly in each of these areas. I think the author is coming at this topic from another perspective that most US physicians will initially wonder about. But actually, having given it a few weeks - a fresh approach is exactly what is needed. There quite a lot out there on neuropsychiatry - but here is a book for once that I find really helpful for solving real clinical problems. How often can you say that!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Neuropsychiatry Book Available, March 26, 2006

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mmartin (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Neuropsychiatry and Behavioural Neurology Explained: Diseases, Diagnosis, and Management, 1e (Hardcover)

I bought this book with some trepidation as there are a number of neuropsychiatry books out there. Plus the author is pretty unknown, at least in the US. I remember 10 years ago the only books on the market were the large 1000 page volumes from Fogel and Cummings. The problem with the really large reference books is they are almost impossible to read art leisure (although great for look-ups). Anyway from out of the blue here comes a single author text which is just beautifully put together with literally hundreds of illustrations and tables. I am a sucker for high production value - an boy this is one of the best in medicine. Finally, here is a big that works as a reference text or for leisurely reading! I have also found that it works great for teaching and education - and is a good one to recommend to post-grads. Any limitations? Perhaps more on mild cognitive impairment or delirium would be welcome; but hey this book pretty much has it all. This is my most recommended hidden gem of 2005/2006.