Neurology of Cognitive and Behavioral Disorders [Hardcover]

This reference text provides an insightful and unified synthesis of cognitive neuroscience and behavioral neurology. The strong clinical emphasis and outstanding illustrations will provide neurologists, psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, and psychologists with a solid foundation to the major neurobehavioral syndromes. With backgrounds in behavioral neurology, functional imaging and cognitive neuroscience, the two authors are in an ideal position to cover the anatomy, genetics, physiology, and cognitive neuroscience underlying these disorders. Their emphasis on therapy makes the book a must read for anyone who cares for patients with cognitive and behavioral disorders.

1. Cognitive-Behavioral Anatomy and Assessment
2. Functional Neuroimaging of Cognition
3. The Right Hemisphere, Interhemispheric Communication, and Consciousness
4. Attention and Attentional Disorders
5. Perception and Perceptual Disorders
6. Language, Aphasia, and Other Speech Disorders
7. Motor System and Behavior
8. Memory and Memory Disorders
9. Executive Function and the Frontal Lobes
10. Emotion and the Limbic System
11. Therapy for Cognitive and Neurobehavioral Disorders

. . . part of the highly regardedContemporary Neurology Series, and it carries on the tradition of excellence neurologists have come to expect of these volumes . . . The writing style is concise, clear, readable. Clinical vignettes and example cases, drawn both from the authors' experience and the published literature, reinforce important concepts . . . Devinsky and D'Esposito have broken new ground with a fresh approach to the neurology of cognition and behavior . . . --Neurology

This text provides the reader with an in-depth integration of behavioral neurology and cognitive neuroscience. ...The authors have created an excellent volume that will be appreciated by all... --Journal of the INS

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