Neuropsychiatric Assessment (Electronic book text)

What is neuropsychiatry?This remarkable volume answers that question-and more. Neuropsychiatry, which focuses on assessment and diagnostic issues at the interface of psychiatry and neurology, is enjoying a renaissance, largely because of the technological innovations detailed in these five chapters. Here, 11 recognized experts have assembled an overview of the essential techniques, current research, and future trends in neuropsychiatric assessment, focusing on clinical applications for psychiatry patients.Beginning with the physical examination and medical and psychiatric history, this eminently practical work also discusses neuropsychological examinations, including interpretation pitfalls and future trends; electrophysiological testing, including recommendations in certain clinical situations (e.g., cognitive decline) and future uses; laboratory testing and the importance of developing consensus guidelines for its use in screening psychiatric patients; and neuroimaging, including a fascinating overview of the techniques involved and the current research findings in schizophrenia, major affective disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.Intended to bring us closer to our goals of early detection of, more specific treatments for, and, ultimately, prevention of psychiatric illness, this in-depth yet concise volume on the research and practice of neuropsychiatry will find a wide audience among students, residents, and clinicians.