Functional Neurologic Disorders

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• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2016
• ISBN:
  9780128018491
• Topic: Medicina
• Subtopic: Neurologia

Functional Neurologic Disorders, the latest volume in the Handbook of Clinical Neurology series, summarizes state-of-the-art research findings and clinical practice on this class of disorders at the interface between neurology and psychiatry. This 51-chapter volume offers an historical introduction, chapters on epidemiology and pathophysiolology, a large section on the clinical features of different type of functional neurologic symptoms and disorders (including functional movement disorders, non-epileptic seizures, dizziness, vision, hearing, speech and cognitive symptoms), and then concluding with approaches to therapy.

This group of internationally acclaimed experts in neurology, psychiatry, and neuroscience represent a broad spectrum of areas of expertise, chosen for their ability to write clearly and concisely with an eye toward a clinical audience. This HCN volume sets a new landmark standard for a comprehensive, multi-authored work dealing with functional neurologic disorders (also described as psychogenic, dissociative or conversion disorders).

• Offers a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach for the care of patients with functional disorders seen in neurologic practice, leading to more efficient prevention, management, and treatment
• Provides a synthesis of research efforts incorporating clinical, brain imaging and neurophysiological studies
• Fills an existing gap between traditional neurology and traditional psychiatry
• Contents include coverage of history, epidemiology, clinical presentations, and therapy
• Edited work with chapters authored by leaders in the field, the broadest, most expert coverage available

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Handbook of Clinical Neurology 3rd Series
• Foreword
• Preface
• Contributors
• Section 1: History
• Section 2: Epidemiology, etiology, and mechanism
• Section 3: Symptoms (including signs and investigations)
• Section 4: Treatment
• Errata
• Index