Neuropsychiatry of Traumatic Brain Injury, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

Neuropsychiatry of Traumatic Brain Injury, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America
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Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages : 169
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ISBN-10 : 9780323287197
ISBN-13 : 0323287190
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Book Synopsis Neuropsychiatry of Traumatic Brain Injury, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America by : Ricardo Jorge

Download or read book Neuropsychiatry of Traumatic Brain Injury, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America written by Ricardo Jorge and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-03-28 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is widely recognized that neuropsychiatric disturbances contribute substantially to disability among persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI). This issue of Psychiatric Clinics addresses the most common and the most clinically challenging neuropsychiatric sequelae of TBI. The overarching aim of this publication is to provide clinicians with information about the clinical characteristics, diagnostic assessment, neurobiology and treatment of these conditions that will be useful in their work with individuals and families affected by TBI. Topics include: Posttraumatic Encephalopathy; Cognitive Disorders after TBI; Emotional and Behavioral Dyscontrol after TBI; Mood Disorders following TBI; Apathy following TBI; Psychotic Disorders following TBI; Sleep and Fatigue following TBI; TBI and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Neuropsychiatry of Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms; Psychiatric Disorders following Pediatric TBI.


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