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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254522703321

Titolo

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Epilepsy / / edited by Marco Mula

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-22159-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (387 p.)

Collana

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Neurological Disease, , 2196-2898

Disciplina

616.853075

Soggetti

Neurology

Psychiatry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Neurobehavioral Comorbidities of Epilepsy: Lessons from Animal Models -- Depression -- Mania and Elation -- Anxiety -- Delusions and Hallucinations -- Obsessiveness and Viscosity -- Aggressive Behavior -- Sleep -- Dissociation -- Consciousness -- Emotion Recognition -- Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Learning Disability -- Attention, Executive Function and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder -- Dementia -- Stress and Epilepsy -- Epilepsy in Psychiatric Disorders -- The Role of Epilepsy Surgery -- The Role of Antiepileptic Drugs -- The Role of Stimulation Techniques.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is an up-to-date, comprehensive review of the neuropsychiatry of epilepsy, by active authorities in the field, with an emphasis on clinical and management issues. A critical appraisal of the methodology and limitations of current research on the neuropsychiatry of epilepsy is provided, and unanswered questions and controversies are addressed. Pharmacological aspects of management are also discussed in order to enable the reader to manage these patients more safely.   Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Epilepsy is aimed at neurologists, epileptologists, psychiatrists and neuropsychiatrists, and will also be of interest to psychologists and neuropsychologists, research and specialist nurses, clinical researchers and methodologists.