Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

2005
ISBN: 978-1-58829-369-5
Verlag: Humana Press

Buch, Englisch, 264 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 646 g

Reihe: Current Clinical Neurology

A comprehensive, systematic, and advanced review of the scientific, preclinical, and clinical aspects of several major mental illnesses. The illnesses covered range from neurological disorders including Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, and Parkinson's disease, to psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorders, Tourette's syndrome and tic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, unipolar depression, bipolar disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. For each disorder, the authors uniformly discuss its incidence and prevalence, etiology, molecular targets and mechanisms of action, brain structures and pathways, animal models, signs and symptoms, genetics, treatments, and related medical terminology.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Schetz, John A.

Tarazi, Frank I.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Neurologie, Klinische Neurowissenschaft
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Suchttherapie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Neural Principles of Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders.- Pharmacotherapeutic Principles of Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders.- Neurological Disorders.- Alzheimer’s Disease.- Huntington’s Disease.- Parkinson’s Disease.- Psychiatric Disorders.- Schizophrenia.- Autism Spectrum Disorders.- Tourette’s Syndrome and Tic Disorders.- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.- Unipolar Depression.- Bipolar Disorder.- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.