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Textbook of traumatic brain injury /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Silver, Jonathan M., 1953-, McAllister, Thomas W., Yudofsky, Stuart C.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Pub., [2005]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Brain Injuries > complications.
Mental Disorders > etiology.
Brain Injuries > rehabilitation.
Mental Disorders > diagnosis.
Mental Disorders > therapy.
Table of Contents:
  • Pt. I. Epidemiology and pathophysiology
  • Epidemiology
  • Neuropathology
  • Neurosurgical interventions
  • Neuropsychiatric assessment
  • Structural imaging
  • Functional imaging
  • Electrophysiological techniques
  • Issues in neuropsychological assessment
  • Pt. II. Neuropsychiatric disorders
  • Delirium and posttraumatic amnesia
  • Mood disorders
  • Psychotic disorders
  • Posttraumatic stress disorder and other anxiety disorders
  • Personality disorders
  • Aggressive disorders
  • Mild brain injury and the postconcussion syndrome
  • Seizures
  • Sec. III. Neuropsychiatric symptomatologies
  • Cognitive changes
  • Disorders of diminished motivation
  • Awareness of deficits
  • Fatigue and sleep problems
  • Headaches
  • Balance problems and dizziness
  • Vision problems
  • Chronic pain
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Sec. IV. Special populations and issues
  • Sports injuries
  • Children and adolescents
  • Elderly
  • Alcohol and drug disorders
  • Pt. V. Social issues
  • The family system
  • Systems of care
  • Social issues
  • Ethical and clinical legal issues
  • Pt. VI. Treatment
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive rehabilitation
  • Behavioral treatment
  • Alternative treatments
  • Pt. VII. Prevention
  • Pharmacotherapy of prevention
  • Prevention